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.
MeSH terms
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Breast Feeding / adverse effects
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Calcium / therapeutic use
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / diagnostic imaging
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / etiology*
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Dietary Supplements
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Heart Failure / etiology
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Radiography
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Rickets / complications*
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Rickets / drug therapy
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Vitamin D / therapeutic use