Diagnóstico diferencial del raquitismo hipocalcémico. Caso clínico

Abstract

Introduction: Hypocalcemia is rare in patients attending pediatric emergency services. Rickets can present as a chronic hypocalcemia often asymptomatic, poor growth rate, psychomotor delay and bone abnormalities, but some patients may present tetanic seizures. Although its incidence has decreased, a resurgence of rickets has been described. Objective: To present a case of a child with hypocalcemic rickets, whose diagnosis was delayed. Case report: Preschool of 2,4 years old with gait disturbance, poor growth rate, muscle spams and signs of active rickets. Laboratory results showed hypocalcemia, normophosphemia, alkaline phosphatase, high PTH and normal 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels. She received treatment with calcium and calcitriol and had a good response; Vitamin D dependent rickets type I was diagnosed. Conclusion: Classics signs and symptoms of rickets, as hypocalcemic manifestations, should lead us today to diagnose rickets. Better knowledge of this disease will avoid retarded diagnosis and give a suitable treatment.