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Malignant osteopetrosis obscured by maternal vitamin D deficiency in a neonate

A neonate presented with clinical, biochemical, endocrine and radiographic features consistent with vitamin D deficiency rickets of maternal origin. Persistent hypocalcemia and subsequent development of pancytopenia, hemolysis and hepatosplenomegaly prompted further studies that led to the diagnosis...

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Main Authors: Popp, Doris (Author) , Zieger, B. (Author) , Nützenadel, Walter (Author) , Schaefer, Franz (Author) , Schmitt-Gräff, A. (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: May 2000
In: European journal of pediatrics
Year: 2000, Volume: 159, Issue: 6, Pages: 412-415
ISSN:1432-1076
DOI:10.1007/s004310051297
Online Access:Resolving-System, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s004310051297
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs004310051297
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Author Notes:D. Popp, B. Zieger, W. Nützenadel, F. Schaefer, A. Schmitt-Gräff
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Summary:A neonate presented with clinical, biochemical, endocrine and radiographic features consistent with vitamin D deficiency rickets of maternal origin. Persistent hypocalcemia and subsequent development of pancytopenia, hemolysis and hepatosplenomegaly prompted further studies that led to the diagnosis of infantile osteopetrosis.
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ISSN:1432-1076
DOI:10.1007/s004310051297

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