Bone disease in preterm.
The survival rate of premature infants has significantly increased during the last few decades. As a consequence, new disorders such as osteopenia of prematurity have been emerging. We report 6 month evolution from diagnosis to recovery of a patient with metabolic bone disease of prematurity who showed a remarkable improvement on therapy with phosphate, calcium and vitamin D.
Khadilkar
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Growth and Pediatric Endocrine Unit, Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute, Jehangir Hospital, 32, Sassoon Road, Pune, India. vkhadilk@vsnl.com
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Joshi
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D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002118:Calcium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003906:Developing Countries; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D010710:Phosphates / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010710:Phosphates; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D002118:Calcium