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Review
. 1999 Mar;134(3):349-51.
doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(99)70462-2.

Etidronate therapy for hypercalcemia in subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn

A M Rice  1 , S A Rivkees
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Etidronate therapy for hypercalcemia in subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn

A M Rice et al. J Pediatr. 1999 Mar.
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Abstract

Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn (SCFN) is characterized by indurated violet skin nodules and, occasionally, life-threatening hypercalcemia. Current treatments of patients with SCFN-related hypercalcemia are often only partially successful and may be associated with prolonged hypercalcemia. We now report the use of etidronate, a bisphosphonate, to control hypercalcemia in an infant with SCFN.

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