Rickets with Alopecia Signals Vitamin D Dependent Rickets Type II

Authors

  • Shankar Prasad Yadav Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, B.P.Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
  • Nisha Keshary Bhatta Professor, Department of Paediatrics, B.P.Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v35i2.13129

Keywords:

Rickets, 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3, 1-alpha-Hydroxylase deficiency

Abstract

Vitamin D-dependent rickets type II is a rare autosomal recessive disorder. We report 27 months female child with classical rachitic changes, very high level of 25-hydroxy Vitamin D, 1,25 (OH)2D and markedly elevated serum Alkaline phosphatase. Very high dose of oral calcium and vitamin D3 was prescribed with minor improvement in skeletal features and alopecia. This case report hints the physician to diagnose and manage Vitamin D-dependent rickets type II, when rachitic changes are associated with alopecia.

J Nepal Paediatr Soc 2015;35(2):198-201

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Published

2016-01-20

How to Cite

Yadav, S. P., & Bhatta, N. K. (2016). Rickets with Alopecia Signals Vitamin D Dependent Rickets Type II. Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, 35(2), 198–201. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v35i2.13129

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Brief Reports/Case Reports/Case Series

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