Rickets; Multiple Fractures

It is not always child abuse: multiple fractures due to hypophosphatemic rickets associated with elemental formula use

Rickets is not a disease of the past. We described a toddler who developed hypophosphatemic rickets associated with the use of elemental formula. This case highlights the importance of frequent monitoring of mineral metabolism in children receiving elemental formula and considering rickets in the workup of child abuse.

Rickets

A Case of Multiple Fractures

Multiple sirolimus eluting stent fractures.

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Sequential concentrations of copper and ceruloplasmin in serum from preterm infants with rickets and fractures.

Concentrations of copper (Cu) and ceruloplasmin in serum were measured serially in 49 preterm infants with mean (+/- SEM) birth weights of 979 +/- 33 g and gestational ages of 28.4 +/- 0.3 weeks at three, six, nine, and 12 months postpartum. Serial radiographic studies showed 17 infants with (group A) and 32 infants without (group B) rickets or fractures. Cu and ceruloplasmin concentrations in ...