Hypercalcemia in Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonates

Hypercalcemia is rare in neonates but may be associated with hypophosphatemia in Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) neonates who are on parenteral nutrition without adequate phosphate supplementation.

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Published in:Indian journal of pediatrics 2012, Vol.79 (1), p.124-126
Main Authors: Nesargi, Saudamini Vijay, Bhat, Swarna Rekha, Rao P N, Suman, Iyengar, Arpana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Clinical Brief
Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy
General aspects
Gynecology
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Hypercalcemia - etiology
Hypophosphatemia - etiology
Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature, Diseases - etiology
Male
Medical sciences
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Parenteral Nutrition - adverse effects
Pediatrics
Phosphorus - therapeutic use
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
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Summary:Hypercalcemia is rare in neonates but may be associated with hypophosphatemia in Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) neonates who are on parenteral nutrition without adequate phosphate supplementation.
ISSN:0019-5456
0973-7693
DOI:10.1007/s12098-011-0511-0