Dilated cardiomyopathy secondary to nutritional rickets

Annals of Tropical Paediatrics
I AmirlakH Narchi

Abstract

Two 9-month-old breastfed infants presented with congestive heart failure secondary to dilated cardiomyopathy. No underlying aetiology was found, except for the presence of advanced rickets. Following treatment with vitamin D and calcium supplements, both infants quickly recovered normal myocardial function.

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