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KB63.5 category

Metabolic bone disease of prematurity

Definition

A paediatric condition characterised by bone abnormalities in a newborn due to abnormalities of minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium or vitamin D associated with the child being born prior to completing 37 weeks of gestation.

Also indexed as

Metabolic bone disease of prematurity

Nearby in Certain specified transitory neonatal electrolyte or metabolic disturbances