Data on 36 patients with vitamin-D-resistant rickets indicate that the disease is manifested primarily by shortness of stature. This shortness appears to be limited to the lower extremities.

Hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets is a rare genetic condition that damages the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene. This gene (trait) controls how the body processes vitamin D, leading to weak ...

It also represents a recommended approach for type I vitamin D-deficient rickets, type II vitamin D-resistant rickets and familial or X-linked hypophosphataemic rickets. As soon as such medical ...

refractory rickets (also known as vitamin D resistant rickets), and familial hypophosphatemia. Vitamin D3 needs for the average adult between the ages 19 and 70 years old is 600 IU (15 mcg ...

refractory rickets (also known as vitamin D resistant rickets), and familial hypophosphatemia. Vitamin D3 needs for the average adult between the ages 19 and 70 years old is 600 IU (15 mcg ...

Rickets is a disease of the growing bones where defective mineralization occurs in both bone and cartilage of the epiphyseal growth plate. The condition is associated with biochemical ...

Rickets is primarily caused by a severe and prolonged deficiency of vitamin D. Despite India having an advantageous location that ensures that it receives ample sunlight throughout the year ...

Once foods were fortified with vitamin D and rickets appeared to have been conquered, many health care professionals thought the major health problems resulting from vitamin D deficiency had been ...

including hypoparathyroidism, refractory rickets (also known as vitamin D resistant rickets), and familial hypophosphatemia.