Dilated cardiomyopathy secondary to nutritional rickets

Two 9-month-old breastfed infants presented with congestive heart failure secondary to dilated cardiomyopathy. No underlying aetiology was found, except for the presence of advanced rickets. Following treatment with vitamin D and calcium supplements, both infants quickly recovered normal myocardial...

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Published in:Annals of tropical paediatrics 2008-09, Vol.28 (3), p.227-230
Main Authors: Amirlak, I., Al Dhaheri, W., Narchi, H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Breast Feeding - adverse effects
Calcium - therapeutic use
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - diagnostic imaging
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - etiology
Dietary Supplements
General aspects
Heart
Heart Failure - etiology
Humans
Infant
Male
Medical sciences
Myocarditis. Cardiomyopathies
Radiography
Rickets - complications
Rickets - drug therapy
Vitamin D - therapeutic use
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Summary:Two 9-month-old breastfed infants presented with congestive heart failure secondary to dilated cardiomyopathy. No underlying aetiology was found, except for the presence of advanced rickets. Following treatment with vitamin D and calcium supplements, both infants quickly recovered normal myocardial function.
ISSN:0272-4936
1465-3281
DOI:10.1179/146532808X335688