Muscular calcification following injection of vitamin E in newborn infants.

European journal of pediatrics ·Vol. 142 ·No. 2 ·1984-06-00 ·Pages 145-6

Schröder H, Schulz M, Aeissen K

Abstract

Three newborn infants are presented in this case report who developed severe calcifications in the thighs after intramuscular injections of vitamin E. The prognosis seems to be good. Calcifications disappeared without clinical residue.

MeSH Terms

Calcinosis/chemically induced Female Humans Infant, Newborn Injections, Intramuscular/adverse effects Male Muscular Diseases/chemically induced Thigh Vitamin E/adverse effects

Chemicals

Vitamin E

Authors & Affiliations

3 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Schröder H

Schulz M

Aeissen K

References (6)

6 references, click to expand

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Skeletal muscle calcergy.
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Post-injection calcification of the deltoid muscle.
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Effect of intramuscular vitamin E on frequency and severity of retrolental fibroplasia. A controlled trial.
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Article Info

Journal

European journal of pediatrics

Abbr.

Eur J Pediatr

ISSN

0340-6199

DOI

10.1007/BF00445601

Published

1984-06-00

Pages

145-6

Language

English

Region

Germany

NLM ID

7603873

Subset

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