Muscular calcification following injection of vitamin E in newborn infants.
Three newborn infants are presented in this case report who developed severe calcifications in the thighs after intramuscular injections of vitamin E. The prognosis seems to be good. Calcifications disappeared without clinical residue.
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013848:Thigh; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014810:Vitamin E