High frequencies of elevated alkaline phosphatase activity and rickets exist in extremely low birth weight infants despite current nutritional support

High frequencies of elevated alkaline phosphatase activity and rickets exist in extremely low birth weight infants despite current nutritional support

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Osteopenia and rickets are common among extremely low birth weight infants (ELBW, <1000 g birth weight) despite current practices of vitamin and mineral supplementation. Few data are available evaluating the usual course of marker...

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Main Authors: Parker Bruce R, Hawthorne Keli M, Hicks Penni D, Rogers Stefanie P, Mitchell Shannon M, Abrams Steven A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/9/47

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