Two Cases of Rickets that Developed as a Result of by Diet Restriction due to Atopic Dermatitis.
- Author:
Hyoung Min CHO
1
;
Chang Sun CHOI
;
Gyu Keun SUN
;
Eun Young KIM
;
Kyoung Sim KIM
;
Yong Wook KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Kwangju Christian Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. sungane@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nutritional rickets;
Restricted diet;
Atopic dermatitis
- MeSH:
Calcium;
Edible Grain;
Dermatitis, Atopic*;
Developed Countries;
Diet*;
Food Hypersensitivity;
Humans;
Infant;
Milk;
Rare Diseases;
Rickets*;
Vitamin D
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2006;9(2):284-290
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Nutritional rickets, which is caused by deficiency of calcium or vitamin D, is a rare disease in developed countries. However some cases have been reported recently, that developed as a result of a restricted and nutritionally imbalanced diet due to atopic dermatitis and related food allergy. We treated two infant cases of nutritional rickets. The infants had suffered from atopic dermatitis, and were fed "Sun-sik" (a powdery mixture of several grains and fruits) without receiving cow's milk or any milk products in their diet. After an adequate supply of calcium and nutritional management, they were markedly improved.
