Spot Diagnosis

Vitamin D dependent rickets Type 2



Question :
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What is the diagnosis?

Discussion :
Vitamin D dependent type II rickets. It is characterized by florid rickets, alopecia, hypocalcemia and resistance to therapy with high dosages of vitamin D3. It results from autosomal recessive mutations of the vitamin D receptor gene

Correct Answers : yes  3%

Last Shown : Feb 2007
 
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