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Cardiomiopatía asociada a la deficiencia de vitamina D en la población pediátrica
Francesca Dhushanthi Simon1, James Wong2, Shahid Karim3
1Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington, UK francescas758@gmail.com.
BMJ case reports
|December 30, 2025
Resumen
La deficiencia severa de vitamina D puede causar insuficiencia cardíaca en niños. Este caso destaca la miocardiopatía asociada a la deficiencia de vitamina D en un lactante que presenta shock cardiogénico.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Cardiología Pediátrica
- Deficiencias Nutricionales
- Salud Cardiovascular
Sus antecedentes:
- La deficiencia de vitamina D es una causa poco reconocida de insuficiencia cardíaca en niños.
- Los receptores de vitamina D están presentes en los miocitos cardíacos, lo que indica un papel en la función cardíaca.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Presentar un caso de miocardiopatía infantil relacionada con deficiencia severa de vitamina D.
- Crear conciencia sobre esta condición pediátrica poco reconocida.
Principales métodos:
- Informe de caso de un lactante que presenta shock cardiogénico.
- Diagnóstico de miocardiopatía asociada a deficiencia severa de vitamina D.
Principales resultados:
- El lactante presentó síntomas de shock cardiogénico.
- Se identificó la deficiencia severa de vitamina D como la causa de la miocardiopatía.
Conclusiones:
- La deficiencia severa de vitamina D es una causa crítica de insuficiencia cardíaca en la población pediátrica.
- El diagnóstico y manejo oportunos de la deficiencia de vitamina D son cruciales para la salud cardíaca pediátrica.
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