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Published in: Pediatric Nephrology 5/2016

01-05-2016 | Clinical Quiz

A neonate with recurrent tetany: questions

Authors: Min-Hua Tseng, Shih-Ming Chu, Fu-Sung Lo, Rey-In Lien, Chih-Jen Cheng, Shih-Hua Lin

Published in: Pediatric Nephrology | Issue 5/2016

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A 14-day-old male neonate was admitted with recurrent tetany for 1 week. He was born after an uncomplicated pregnancy at term with a birth weight of 3080 g. The maternal and family histories were unremarkable. He was fed with standard formula and no other supplements. Starting at age 7 days, he began to develop intermittent focal twitching of all four limbs lasting for 5 to 10 s. …
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Title
A neonate with recurrent tetany: questions
Authors
Min-Hua Tseng
Shih-Ming Chu
Fu-Sung Lo
Rey-In Lien
Chih-Jen Cheng
Shih-Hua Lin
Publication date
01-05-2016
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Pediatric Nephrology / Issue 5/2016
Print ISSN: 0931-041X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-198X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-015-3107-5

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