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Suggest Cure For Vitamin D Resistant Rickets

hi doctor my nephew diagnosed as vitamin d resistant rickets his calcium level is 8.2 age is 17 months alkaline phosphate is above 3000and phosphate is only 2.8 is there any treatment for him he still nit start to walk or stand his milestones are delayed
Fri, 28 Jun 2019
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Pediatrician, Pulmonology 's  Response
Hello,

He will require Calcitriol or 1,25 dihydroxy cholecalciferol and not simple vitamin D Supplements. Please discuss this drug with his pediatrician.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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Suggest Cure For Vitamin D Resistant Rickets

Hello, He will require Calcitriol or 1,25 dihydroxy cholecalciferol and not simple vitamin D Supplements. Please discuss this drug with his pediatrician. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology