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Hereditary vitamin D resistant rickets (HVDRR) case series: phenotype, genotype, conventional treatment, and adjunctive cinacalcet therapy.
Pediatric endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism - 1 Jan 2024
Ahmad Noman, Ansari Sundus A, Aleysae Nabil A, Heaphy Emily L G, Sobaihi Mrouge M, Alghamdi Balgees A, Alzahrani Ali S
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INTRODUCTION: Hereditary vitamin D resistant rickets (HVDRR) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder marked by end-organ resistance of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D secondary to various mutations in the vitamin D receptor gene. The currently accepted treatment modality involves bypassing the affected receptors in the gut with high-dose intravenous calcium. In a few limited case reports, cinacalcet, a calcimimetic, has...
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