Journal of Neonatal Biology

Department of Pediatrics, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160S 1^st Avenue, Maywood, Illinois 60153, USA

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• Case Reports   
  Persistent Hypocalcemia in a Premature Neonate Exposed to Topiramate In-Utero
  Author(s): Roia Katebian, Pamela Nicoski, Katherine Katsivalis and Jonathan Muraskas*
  
  Neonatal hypocalcemia can result from numerous etiologies and is commonly seen in premature neonates. We describe a late preterm neonate with asymptomatic hypocalcemia whose mother took topiramate throughout the entire pregnancy. Other factors that may contribute to hypocalcemia, including infant of a diabetic mother, were ruled out in our patient. The patient we are reporting on required calcium supplementation for persistent hypocalcemia most likely due to fetal topiramate exposure. .. View more»
  

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