Pseudohypoparathyroidism presenting with bony deformities resembling rickets.
Indian J Pediatr
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2004 Apr; 71(4): 345-8
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP), characterized by hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia and elevated parathormone level, may rarely be associated with bony deformities resembling rickets. The authors report two siblings with clinical and radiological features suggestive of rickets unresponsive to treatment with vitamin D. Low serum calcium, elevated serum phosphate, normal renal functions, raised tubular maximum of phosphate and high serum parathormone were suggestive of PHP. Treatment with 1-hydroxyvitamin D and calcium carbonate led to decrease in bone pain, increase in height and weight and resolution of radiological features. PHP should be suspected in patients with bony deformities, hypocalcemia, elevated blood phosphate levels and normal renal functions.
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Main subject:
Pseudohypoparathyroidism
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Rickets
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Bone and Bones
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Bone Diseases
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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