Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Source : Indian Journal of Pediatrics. Volume No.76, Nov 2009; 1155-1157.
Url : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20072856/
Campus : Kochi
School : School of Medicine
Department : Paediatrics
Year : 2009
Abstract : We report a 30-day-old baby with subcutaneous fat necrosis and symptomatic hypercalcemia, who developed metastatic calcification in the subcutaneous tissue, kidneys, pericardium and brain. The baby also had anemia, hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia. He was managed with intravenous saline, furosemide, oral steroids and bisphosphonates and improved with treatment.
Cite this Research Publication : Sajitha Nair, Satyajith Nair, Aswin Borade, K Ramakrishnan. "Hypercalcemia and metastatic calcification in a neonate with subcutaneous fat necrosis". Indian Journal of Pediatrics. Volume No.76, Nov 2009; 1155-1157.