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Annals of tropical paediatrics 29 (2): 149-54 (2009)
Hyperparathyroidism secondary to maternal hypoparathyroidism and vitamin D deficiency: an uncommon cause of neonatal respiratory distress.
N Demirel
,
M Aydin
,
A Zenciroglu
,
N Okumus
,
S Cetinkaya
,
Y T Yildiz
,
M S Ipek
ABSTRACT
A 4-day-old neonate presented with respiratory distress owing to chest wall deformity associated with metabolic bone disease. He was found to have congenital hyperparathyroidism and his mother was suffering from post-surgical hypoparathyroidism and vitamin D deficiency. The patient was given calcium lactate and maintenance doses of vitamin D. The respiratory distress subsided, the parathyroid hormone level returned to normal and by 4 weeks of age bone mineral content had improved. Congenital hyperparathyroidism should be considered in neonates presenting with respiratory distress and chest deformity.