Citation

Abulebda K, Abu-Sultaneh S, Lutfi R. Clin. Case Rep. 2017; 5(8): 1348-1351.

Affiliation

Department of PediatricsSection of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Indiana University School of MedicineRiley Hospital for Children at Indiana University HealthIndianapolisIndiana.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/ccr3.1052

PMID

28781857

PMCID

PMC5538045

Abstract

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.

Language: en

Keywords

Child abuse; elemental formula; hypophosphatemic rickets; rickets