Myocardial calcification caused by secondary hyperparathyroidism due to dietary deficiency of calcium and vitamin D

A. N. Zaidi; G. D. Ceneviva; L. M. Phipps; M. D. Dettorre; C. R. Mart; N. J. Thomas

doi:10.1007/s00246-004-0765-7

Myocardial calcification caused by secondary hyperparathyroidism due to dietary deficiency of calcium and vitamin D

A. N. Zaidi, G. D. Ceneviva, L. M. Phipps, M. D. Dettorre, C. R. Mart, N. J. Thomas

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A 6-year-old girl presented with respiratory distress. Chest radiographs exhibited calcifications in the mediastinum. Further imaging revealed extensive cardiac calcifications on computed tomography of the chest. The laboratory parameters were consistent with findings of secondary hyperparathyroidism. Detailed review of her dietary history revealed a prolonged history of dietary deficiency of calcium and vitamin D. Treatment consisted of adequate daily replacement of calcium and ergocalciferol. On follow-up, her parathyroid hormone level was significantly reduced and substantially reduced cardiac calcifications were seen on echocardiogram. Pediatric cardiologists must be aware of this potentially fatal but treatable disease in children with cardiac calcifications unexplained by other causes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	460-463
Number of pages	4
Journal	Pediatric cardiology
Volume	26
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-004-0765-7
State	Published - Aug 2005

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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Myocardial calcification caused by secondary hyperparathyroidism due to dietary deficiency of calcium and vitamin D

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