A Case of Vitamin D Deficiency with Secondary Hyperparathyroidism and Brown Tumor / 대한골다공증학회지
Journal of Korean Society of Osteoporosis
;
: 90-96, 2012.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-760787
ABSTRACT
The importance of vitamin D for skeletal health is well known. Vitamin D deficiency causes secondary hyperparathyroidism, high bone turnover, bone loss, and osteoporotic fractures. We report a case of a 60-year-old women presenting with brown tumor in the proximal femur secondary to vitamin D deficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism. She took calcium supplements and vitamin D3 for 1 year and half dose of risedronate was prescribed for 5 months. After 1 year, pain in the pelvis was much improved and Bone mineral density of the lumbar spine and femoral neck increased by 37% and 29%, respectively.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Osteoporosis
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Pelvis
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Spine
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Vitamin D
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Vitamin D Deficiency
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Vitamins
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Bone Density
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Calcium
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Etidronic Acid
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Cholecalciferol
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Society of Osteoporosis
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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