Seizure as a presenting manifestation of vitamin D dependent rickets type 1

There are two types of vitamin D dependent rickets (VDDR) that cause rickets in children. VDDR type 1 (VDDR-I) is caused by an inborn error of vitamin D metabolism, which interferes with renal conversion of calcidiol (25OHD) to calcitriol (1,25(OH) 2 D) by the enzyme 1-α-hydroxylase. Patients with V...

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Main Authors: P Radha Rani, Rushikesh Maheshwari, N Rajendra Prasad, T S Karthik Reddy, P Amaresh Reddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2013;volume=17;issue=9;spage=665;epage=666;aulast=Rani