Vitamin D deficiencies Flashcards
1
Q
What are the symptoms of Osteomalacia?
A
muscle wasting proximal myopathy dental defects rib deformity limb deformity fractures tenderness low Ca
2
Q
What is the treatment for chronic Vit D deficiency?
A
Vitamin D3 tablets: calcitrol and alfacalcitrol
3
Q
What is the treatment for chronic Vit D and calcoim deficiency?
A
Adcal D3
4
Q
What is Vit D resistant rickets?
A
X linked hypophosphotaemia due to:
PHEX or FGFR23 gene mutation which regulates phosphate levels in plasma and is secreted by osteocytes in response to calcitrol
5
Q
What is the treatment for Vit D resistant rickets?
A
phosphate and Vit D suppléments
maybe surgery
6
Q
How are Vit D levels investigated?
A
immunoassay or mass spectrometry
7
Q
What are the deficient, insufficient and adequet levels of Vit D?
A
deficient = <30 insufficient = 30-50 adequate = >50
8
Q
What is Vit D deficiency in children called?
A
Rickets
