title: [Efficient treatment of hypercalcaemia in neonatal subcutaneous fat necrosis].
abstract: This is a description of two cases of subcutaneous fat necrosis due to asphyxia in two newborns, and associated hypercalcaemia. Treatment with intravenous pamidronate 0.5 mg/kg for three days was very successful and well-tolerated. In conclusion, the treatment of hypercalcaemia was effective, but requires continuous control for a longer period of time due to the risk of fluctuating serum calcium levels.
authors.affiliation: HC Andersens Børnehospital, Odense Universitetshospital, 5000 Odense C, Denmark.
authors.forename: Katrine Ryttov
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Bergstein
authors.forename: Ronni Bengtson
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Jacobsen
authors.forename: Bengt Brock
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Jacobsen
authors.forename: Henrik T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Christesen
mesh_terms: D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000150:complications; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005218:Fat Necrosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D000077268:Pamidronate; D050151:Subcutaneous Fat / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates; D000077268:Pamidronate