Catalog

Metabolic bone disease of prematurity

KB63.5

Link to WHO Definition

Metabolic bone disease of prematurity – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/238856580

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.

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