Rickets vitamin-D-dependent type 2.

Authors

  • Raquel Santos Unidade de Nefrologia Pediátrica, Hospital Pediátrico de Coimbra, Coimbra.
  • Sérgio Neves
  • Clara Gomes
  • Farela Neves
  • António Jorge Correia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.1723

Abstract

Rickets is a rare child disease especially in developed countries. Nutritional rickets remains the most prevalent condition, although congenital forms are well known. In the latest group, vitamin D dependent rickets type II is the rarest form and it can course with or without alopecia. There is a mutation on the receptor for vitamin D, with peripheral resistance to the vitamin D action. The authors present two clinical cases of vitamin D dependent rickets type II, in which the alopecia was a peculiar clinical sign that allowed the diagnoses. With prolonged calcium infusions, we achieved normal seric levels of calcium and correct bone disorders; alopecia persisted. This treatment is the most effective way to control the disease.

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Santos R, Neves S, Gomes C, Neves F, Correia AJ. Rickets vitamin-D-dependent type 2. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2009 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Nov. 23];22(6):861-6. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/1723

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