May 2025 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” This case study described a girl with vitamin D-dependent rickets type 2A who developed long-standing tertiary hyperparathyroidism, yet this did not hinder the healing of her rickets or normalization of hypophosphatemia; high doses of intravenous calcium were pivotal for recovery.
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July 2020 in “Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine” This review discusses the link between various skin diseases, such as ichthyosis and psoriasis, and the occurrence of rickets, though no new clinical results were reported.
June 2026 in “World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics” This study highlights the importance of recognizing non-nutritional forms of rickets, which can manifest with subtle symptoms like alopecia and cataracts, and emphasizes that a comprehensive diagnostic approach, including genetic testing, can improve management and treatment outcomes.
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June 2016 in “Bone Research” In this study, a Chinese Han family with hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets was found to have a homozygous missense mutation in the VDR gene, and the affected individual uniquely responded well to treatment with oral calcium and low-dose calcitriol.
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November 1984 in “The American Journal of Medicine” This study observed that children with a genetically transmitted defect in the 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 receptor experienced spontaneous healing of rickets as they aged, despite persistent mineral imbalances during treatment.