| Clinical Observation for Hypocalcemia in Infant. |
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Seon Myeong Kim1, Sang Woo Kim1, Du Hee Kim2 |
1Department of Pediatrics of Inje Medical College Seoul Paik Hospital
2Department of Preventive Medicine, Kyeong Bug National University , Medical School |
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김선명1, 김상우1, 김두희2 |
1인제의대부속 서울백병원 소아과학교실
2경북대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실 |
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| Abstract |
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Clinical observations were made on 34 cases of hypocalcemia in infancy treated at Depart'
ment of Pediatrics of Inje Medical College Seoul Paik Hospital during the period of January
1975-December 1982.
The results obtained are as follows:
1) Male to female ratio of the patients was 3.1 ： 1.
2) About 67.7% of hypocalcemic patients were under 28 days old.
3) Serum calcium levels of all the cases were 8mg/dl, among which. 14 cases(71.2%) were 6.0-6.9 mg/dl.
4) Seram phosphorus levels showed above 6 mg/dl in 25 cases(75.8%).
5) The most frequent type of seizure by Volpe classification was subtle type, 16 cases(47.1%).
6) Suspected contributing factors were as follows: difficult delivery, Prematurity, infection and rickets.
7) Among 34 cases, 29 cases were on an artificial formula.
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| Key Words:
Infant, hypocalcemia, tetany. |
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