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Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 83:F21-F23 doi:10.1136/fn.83.1.F21
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Malignant infantile osteopetrosis presenting with neonatal hypocalcaemia

Table 2

Biochemical parameters at presentation

UPN Gestation Corrected serum calcium (mmol/l) Serum phosphate (mmol/l) Alkaline phosphatase (units/l) Serum parathormone (pg/ml) Serum 25OH vitamin D (mmol/l)
1 38/40 1.3 1.79 345 28.7 39
3B Full term 1.43 1.56 206 3.2 36.3
4 38/40 1.0 NA NA 210 NT
5A 38/40 1.41 1.3 101 NT NT
5B 38/40 1.68 0.96 672 42.9 20
6 Full term 1.40 1.52 216 105 13.9
  • Results are no longer available in patient UPN 2, although hypocalcaemic convulsions were well documented. Blood tests were not performed in patient 3A.

  • UPN, unique patient number; NT, not tested; NA, not available.

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