Rickets in xeroderma pigmentosum.
Xeroderma pigmentosum patients are advised to strictly avoid sun exposure to prevent ultraviolet-induced DNA damage. We describe a 2 1/2 years old boy having xeroderma pigmentosum, who also developed rickets. He was given one injection of vitamin D along with dietary vitamin D supplements to which he responded. He is being followed- up regularly in outdoor clinic with the advice to the parents to continue dietary vitamin D supplements and to avoid sun exposure.
Raza
Naeem
N
Department of Dermatology, Combined Military Hospital, Abbottabad. naeemraza561@hotmail.com
Ejaz
Amer
A
Hussain
Shabbir
S
D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012279:Rickets / Q000209:etiology*; D014983:Xeroderma Pigmentosum / Q000150:complications*