Abstract

KARABEL, Duran et al. An uncommon cause of hypocalcemic convulsion: congenital rickets. Case report. Arch. argent. pediatr. [online]. 2012, vol.110, n.6, pp.e123-e125. ISSN 0325-0075.

Vitamin D deficiency and rickets are major health problems in developing countries. Congenital rickets is a rare form of rickets. Maternal vitamin D deficiency is the most important risk factor for vitamin D deficiency and rickets in newborns and early infancy. In this report, we presented a two-monthold infant with seizures while hospitalized for pulmonary infection. Finally, congenital rickets due to maternal vitamin D deficiency was diagnosed.

Keywords : Hypocalcemia; Congenital rickets; Maternal vitamin D deficiency.

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