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Congenital rickets.
Arjit Mohapatra1, K Sankaranarayanan, Sandeep S Kadam
1LTM Medical College and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai-22, India.
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
|May 6, 2003
Summary
Rickets is rare in full-term newborns, but this case shows a baby born with severe rickets due to maternal osteomalacia. Prompt treatment led to healing within four weeks.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Endocrinology
- Neonatology
Background:
- Rickets is a known complication in premature infants.
- Rickets in term infants at birth is exceptionally rare.
Observation:
- A term infant presented with clinical and biochemical evidence of severe rickets at birth.
- The infant's mother had a history of osteomalacia.
Findings:
- The diagnosis of florid rickets was confirmed biochemically.
- Radiological signs of healing were observed after four weeks of treatment.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering maternal bone health in term pregnancies.
- Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for managing neonatal rickets.
- Further research into the genetic and environmental factors contributing to neonatal rickets is warranted.