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- Title
Renal rickets-practical approach.
- Authors
Sahay, Manisha; Sahay, Rakesh
- Abstract
Rickets/osteomalacia is an important problem in a tropical country. Many cases are due to poor vitamin D intake or calcium deficient diets and can be corrected by administration of calcium and vitamin D. However, some cases are refractory to vitamin D therapy and are related to renal defects. These include rickets of renal tubular acidosis (RTA), hypophosphatemic rickets, and vitamin D dependent rickets (VDDR). The latter is due to impaired action of 1a-hydroxylase in renal tubule. These varieties need proper diagnosis and specific treatment.
- Subjects
RICKETS treatment; OSTEOMALACIA; VITAMIN D; VITAMIN D deficiency; CALCIUM; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Indian Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2013, Vol 17, Issue S1, pS35
- ISSN
2230-8210
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/2230-8210.119503