The Effects of Low and High Dose Oral Calcium and Phosphor Supplementation on Nephrocalcinosis Diagnosed by Sonography in Premature and Low Birth Weight Neonates
نویسندگان
1 Neonatology Research Center, Neonatal Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
2 Medical Imaging Research Center, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Shiraz, Iran
3 Department of Pediatrics, Zeinabieh Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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چکیده
Nephrocalcinosis is defined as calcium deposition in the renal interstitium. One of the major causes of neonatal nephrocalcinosis is the use of calcium and phosphor supplements for premature neonates. This study aims at assessing the effects of calcium and phosphor supplementation in neonatal nephrocalcinosis by renal ultrasonography.In this randomized controlled trial, 37 premature neonates with birth weights
