All issues > Volume 26(12); 1983

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1983;26(12):1196-1202. Published online December 31, 1983.

Clinical Observation for Hypocalcemia in Infant.

Seon Myeong Kim¹, Sang Woo Kim¹, Du Hee Kim²

¹Department of Pediatrics of Inje Medical College Seoul Paik Hospital
²Department of Preventive Medicine, Kyeong Bug National University , Medical School

Abstract

Clinical observations were made on 34 cases of hypocalcemia in infancy treated at Depart' ment of Pediatrics of Inje Medical College Seoul Paik Hospital during the period of January 1975-December 1982. The results obtained are as follows: 1) Male to female ratio of the patients was 3.1 ： 1. 2) About 67.7% of hypocalcemic patients were under 28 days old. 3) Serum calcium levels of all the cases were 8mg/dl, among which. 14 cases(71.2%) were 6.0-6.9 mg/dl. 4) Seram phosphorus levels showed above 6 mg/dl in 25 cases(75.8%). 5) The most frequent type of seizure by Volpe classification was subtle type, 16 cases(47.1%). 6) Suspected contributing factors were as follows: difficult delivery, Prematurity, infection and rickets. 7) Among 34 cases, 29 cases were on an artificial formula.

Keywords :Infant; hypocalcemia; tetany.