Maternal Hypovitaminosis D as a Cause of neonatal seizure
Maternal hypovitaminosis D has many implications for both mother and newborn. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Bhutan is not yet known. The case presented below represents a severe symptomatic presentation of vitamin D deficiency in a neonate due to maternal vitamin D deficiency. It highlig...
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| author | Yoriko Nishizawa Sonam Sonam Carolyn Mize Tamara Vesel |
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| description | Maternal hypovitaminosis D has many implications for both mother and newborn. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Bhutan is not yet known. The case presented below represents a severe symptomatic presentation of vitamin D deficiency in a neonate due to maternal vitamin D deficiency. It highlights the need for raised suspicion of vitamin D deficiency as a cause of late-onset neonatal seizures, epidemiologic studies, and potential vitamin supplementation for pregnant women, as well as the need for vitamin D-only liquid supplements in pharmacies in Bhutan. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a38e76c4a80f4d218a53da6f85ee964e2023-10-25T10:15:53ZengKhesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of BhBhutan Health Journal2413-29932415-11142017-11-0132101410.47811/bhj.4748Maternal Hypovitaminosis D as a Cause of neonatal seizureYoriko Nishizawa0Sonam Sonam1Carolyn Mize2Tamara Vesel3Faculty of Postgraduate Medicine, KhesarGyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan, Thimphu, Bhutan.Faculty of Postgraduate Medicine, KhesarGyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan, Thimphu, Bhutan.Health Volunteers Overseas.Department of Medicine, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.Maternal hypovitaminosis D has many implications for both mother and newborn. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Bhutan is not yet known. The case presented below represents a severe symptomatic presentation of vitamin D deficiency in a neonate due to maternal vitamin D deficiency. It highlights the need for raised suspicion of vitamin D deficiency as a cause of late-onset neonatal seizures, epidemiologic studies, and potential vitamin supplementation for pregnant women, as well as the need for vitamin D-only liquid supplements in pharmacies in Bhutan.https://bhj.com.bt/index.php/bhj/article/view/48 |
| spellingShingle | Yoriko Nishizawa Sonam Sonam Carolyn Mize Tamara Vesel Maternal Hypovitaminosis D as a Cause of neonatal seizure Bhutan Health Journal |
| title | Maternal Hypovitaminosis D as a Cause of neonatal seizure |
| title_full | Maternal Hypovitaminosis D as a Cause of neonatal seizure |
| title_fullStr | Maternal Hypovitaminosis D as a Cause of neonatal seizure |
| title_full_unstemmed | Maternal Hypovitaminosis D as a Cause of neonatal seizure |
| title_short | Maternal Hypovitaminosis D as a Cause of neonatal seizure |
| title_sort | maternal hypovitaminosis d as a cause of neonatal seizure |
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