Dilated cardiomyopathy and adipic aciduria in nutritional rickets

Pediatric Emergency Care
Rahul RoyDavid Isherwood

Abstract

Hypocalcemia secondary to nutritional rickets is a rare cause of dilated cardiomyopathy. It is also not a recognized cause of dicarboxylic aciduria. We report the first case of adipic aciduria, presenting with dilated cardiomyopathy, secondary to hypocalcemia.

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Nov 1, 2013·Journal of the Saudi Heart Association·Abdelwahab T H ElidrissyKhalid M Alharbi

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