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vitamin D-resistant rickets CHORUS

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Description: X-linked dominant defect in renal tubular resorption of phosphate
* presents in 1st yr
* progressive limb deformities
xray:
* less severe changes than other rickets
* presents later
DDx features:
* family hx
* normal serum calcium
* marked hypophosphatemia (decreased PO4)
* no secondary hyperPTH

Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Charles Kahn MD
Institution: CHORUS
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Language: English

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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Tue Aug 04 2009