Open AccessIt is not always child abuse: multiple fractures due to hypophosphatemic rickets associated with elemental formula use
Author(s) -
Abulebda Kamal,
AbuSultaneh Samer,
Lutfi Riad
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1052
Subject(s) - medicine , rickets , hypophosphatemic rickets , pediatrics , child abuse , psychiatry , poison control , medical emergency , injury prevention , vitamin d and neurology
Key Clinical Message Rickets is not a disease of the past. We described a toddler who developed hypophosphatemic rickets associated with the use of elemental formula. This case highlights the importance of frequent monitoring of mineral metabolism in children receiving elemental formula and considering rickets in the workup of child abuse.