title: [Severe vitamin D deficiency in an immigrant family].
abstract: A case of severe vitamin D deficiency in a family of immigrants is presented. All had secondary hyperparathyroidism and the children had hypocalcaemia. Symptoms and pathogenesis including dark skin pigmentation and vegetarianism are discussed. It is recommended that the whole family be screened if a deficiency of vitamin D caused by skin pigmentation or eating habits is found in one of the family members.
authors.affiliation: Osteoporosecenteret, Kommunehospitalet, København.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Jensen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003718:Denmark; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D007194:India / Q000208:ethnology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control
vernacular_title: Svaer D-vitaminmangel hos en indvandrerfamilie.