HYPOCALCEMIC HEART-FAILURE IN VITAMIN-D-D EFICIENT RICKETS

Citation
H. Yaseen et al., HYPOCALCEMIC HEART-FAILURE IN VITAMIN-D-D EFICIENT RICKETS, Pediatrie, 48(7-8), 1993, pp. 547-549
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
ISSN journal
00314021
Volume
48
Issue
7-8
Year of publication
1993
Pages
547 - 549
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-4021(1993)48:7-8<547:HHIVER>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The authors report on a case of cardiomyopathy with congestive heart f ailure in an infant with severe hypocalcemia related to vitamin D defi cient rickets. The heart failure was successfully treated with calcium gluconate and vitamin D, associated with dobutamide.