Rickets associated with anticonvulsant therapy in children with tuberous sclerosis.
Five children with tuberous sclerosis and anti-convulsant-associated rickets have been seen in a general paediatric clinic over the last 5 years. It is suggested that vitamin D prophylaxis is particularly indicated in patients with tuberous sclerosis taking anticonvulsant medication.
D000293:Adolescent; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004872:Ergocalciferols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012279:Rickets / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D004872:Ergocalciferols