Cystinotic rickets treated with vitamin D metabolites.
A 22-month-old girl with cystinotic rickets was given 1 microgram 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (1,25-DHCC) daily in addition to standard treatment. Her rickets healed and linear growth rate appeared to increase. It is suggested that the effect of 1,25-DHCC and its metabolically active analogues on cystinotic rickets should be further studied.
D003554:Cystinosis / Q000150:complications*; D004100:Dihydroxycholecalciferols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007223:Infant; D012279:Rickets / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
D004100:Dihydroxycholecalciferols; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols