CMAJ • June 17, 2008; 178 (13). doi:10.1503/cmaj.070734.
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A 1-week-old newborn with hypercalcemia and palpable nodules: subcutaneous fat necrosis

Fahed Aljaser, MD and Michael Weinstein, MD

Division of Pediatric Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.

Abstract: We present a 1-week-old newborn with subcutaneous fat necrosis complicated by hypercalcemia. She received conservative treatment of adequate hydration and restricted supplementary vitamin D.