Ramavat, L G1999-01-082009-05-301999-01-082009-05-301999-01-08Ramavat LG. Vitamin D deficiency rickets at birth in Kuwait. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 1999 Jan-Feb; 66(1): 37-43http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/7845412 references.In the present study vitamin D deficiency rickets has been diagnosed within 24 hrs. of birth. Seventy five full term, otherwise healthy newborns, weighing more than 2.5 kg were born with rachitic rosary. 25-Hydroxyvitamin D was lower than normal in 56 newborns and 15 mothers. Alkaline phosphatase was higher than normal in 26 and radiological changes suggestive of rickets were seen in the wrist X ray of only 14 newborns. Hyperphosphataemia was present in all the newborns. 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D was markedly increased in six out of ten newborns.engAlkaline Phosphatase --bloodFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornKuwait --epidemiologyMalePrevalenceRickets --diagnosisVitamin D Deficiency --complicationsJournal Article