Dilated cardiomyopathy secondary to nutritional rickets

Iradj Amirlak; W. Al Dhaheri; H. Narchi

doi:10.1179/146532808X335688

Dilated cardiomyopathy secondary to nutritional rickets

Iradj Amirlak, W. Al Dhaheri, H. Narchi

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	227-230
Number of pages	4
Journal	Annals of Tropical Paediatrics
Volume	28
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1179/146532808X335688
Publication status	Published - Sept 2008

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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Dilated cardiomyopathy secondary to nutritional rickets

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