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Published in: Pediatric Cardiology 5/2003

01-09-2003 | Case Report

Hypocalcemic Rickets: An Unusual Cause of Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Authors: D. I. Price, L. C. Stanford Jr., D. S. Braden, M. R. Ebeid, J. C. Smith

Published in: Pediatric Cardiology | Issue 5/2003

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Abstract

We report a breast-fed infant with clinical evidence of rickets and with dilated cardiomyopathy who responded well to supplemental calcium and vitamin D. We believe that this is the first report of such an association in an American child.
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Metadata
Title
Hypocalcemic Rickets: An Unusual Cause of Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Authors
D. I. Price
L. C. Stanford Jr.
D. S. Braden
M. R. Ebeid
J. C. Smith
Publication date
01-09-2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Cardiology / Issue 5/2003
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-002-0251-z

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