title: Serum levels of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol as a diagnostic aid in vitamin D deficiency states.
abstract: The measurement of serum levels of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol in the diagnosis of rickets is discussed in the light of recently acquired knowledge of vitamin D metabolism. A useful clinicopathological classification of rickets is presented and various aetiological mechanisms are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002118:Calcium / Q000172:deficiency; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004100:Dihydroxycholecalciferols / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism; D007223:Infant; D007668:Kidney / Q000378:metabolism; D010710:Phosphates / Q000378:metabolism; D012016:Reference Values; D012279:Rickets / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D004100:Dihydroxycholecalciferols; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols; D010710:Phosphates; D002118:Calcium