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Case Studies | Medical Science | Volume 11 Issue 3, March 2022 | Pages: 1390 - 1393 | India
Case Report - Rickets Mimicking Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Battered Baby Syndrome
Abstract: A 15 month old female child came to Kurla Babha Hospital with chief complaints of fever and breathlessness since 2 days and failure to gain weight with bowing of legs since 3 months. She is diagnosed with pneumonia and severe acute malnutrition after routine workup by the pediatric residents. Reference was given to orthopaedic department in view of low Vit d and bowing of legs. A diagnosis of nutritional vitamin D deficiency (rickets) was made and supplementation was initiated.
Keywords: Rickets mimicking osteogenesis imperfect, battered baby syndrome, poor nutrition
How to Cite?: Dr. Neeraj R Shetty, Dr. Nithin K M, Dr. Deepesh Daultani, Dr. Harold D'Souza, "Case Report - Rickets Mimicking Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Battered Baby Syndrome", Volume 11 Issue 3, March 2022, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1390-1393, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR22326173334, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR22326173334