Genetic Disorders and Defects in Vitamin D Action
June 2010
in “
Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America
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hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets HVDRR 1α-hydroxylase deficiency VDDR-1 CYP27B1 gene calcitriol VDR gene alopecia hypocalcemia secondary hyperparathyroidism rickets calcium therapy vitamin D-resistant rickets vitamin D deficiency vitamin D receptor hair loss low calcium high parathyroid hormone bone softening calcium treatment
Studysummary This article compares two rare genetic diseases, vitamin D-dependent rickets type 1 and type 2, focusing on their similar presentations of hypocalcemia and rickets in infancy, but reports no new clinical results.
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