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| + | ==Background== | ||
| + | *Preventable condition in infants and children that is attributed to [[Vitamin D deficiency]] and [[Hypocalcemia]] | ||
| + | *Extreme deficiency leading to decrease bone mineralization in children, with or without hypocalcemia | ||
| + | *Risk factors for [[Vitamin D deficiency]] in infants include: | ||
| + | **Exclusive breastfed infants without vitamin D supplementation | ||
| + | **Dark skin pigmentation | ||
| + | **Maternal [[Vitamin D deficiency]] | ||
| + | ***In utero, 25-hydroxyvitamin D passes through the placenta to the infant | ||
| + | ==Clinical Features== | ||
| + | *Peak incidence between 3 and 18 months of age | ||
| + | *Enlarged skull, joints of long bones, and rib cage | ||
| + | *Curvature of the spine and femurs | ||
| + | *Generalized muscle weakness | ||
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| + | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
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| + | ==Evaluation== | ||
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| + | ==Management== | ||
| + | *Prevention key: | ||
| + | **For healthy infants, children, and adolescents recommend a vitamin D intake of at least 400 IU/day | ||
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| + | ==Disposition== | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
Revision as of 05:57, 13 January 2017
Contents
Background
- Preventable condition in infants and children that is attributed to Vitamin D deficiency and Hypocalcemia
- Extreme deficiency leading to decrease bone mineralization in children, with or without hypocalcemia
- Risk factors for Vitamin D deficiency in infants include:
- Exclusive breastfed infants without vitamin D supplementation
- Dark skin pigmentation
- Maternal Vitamin D deficiency
- In utero, 25-hydroxyvitamin D passes through the placenta to the infant
Clinical Features
- Peak incidence between 3 and 18 months of age
- Enlarged skull, joints of long bones, and rib cage
- Curvature of the spine and femurs
- Generalized muscle weakness
Differential Diagnosis
Evaluation
Management
- Prevention key:
- For healthy infants, children, and adolescents recommend a vitamin D intake of at least 400 IU/day