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Autoimmune hyperphosphatemic tumoral calcinosis in a patient with FGF23 autoantibodies [PDF]
Hyperphosphatemic familial tumoral calcinosis (HFTC)/hyperostosis-hyperphosphatemia syndrome (HHS) is an autosomal recessive disorder of ectopic calcification due to deficiency of or resistance to intact fibroblast growth factor 23 (iFGF23). Inactivating
Burbelo+14 more
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Bulging anterior fontanelle: an unusual presenting sign of nutritional rickets [PDF]
Aim: To report the first case series of infants with nutritional rickets who presented with bulging anterior fontanelleMethods: infants who were admitted to Alrass General Hospital, Qassim, Saudi Arabia, between October 2004 and October 2007, with ...
Suliman, OSM
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Rickets and tracheobronchomalacia
Rickets is increasingly encountered in practice, even in the Western world. One recent publication reports an overall incidence of 7.5 per 100 000 children. Respiratory infections are well known to be associated with rickets. We present a case of rickets with severe respiratory complications. Tracheobronchomalacia was detected on bronchoscopy.
Baba Inusa+2 more
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Nutrition, Education and Development: The Case of Vitamin D Milk [PDF]
Micronutrient deficiencies that reduce the health of children risk impeding human capital investments critical for economic development. While the developed world has largely eliminated the most pernicious of these deficiencies, they remain widespread in
Schwab, Benjamin
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Predictors of intact and C-terminal fibroblast growth factor 23 in Gambian children [PDF]
Elevated C-terminal fibroblast growth factor 23 (C-FGF23) concentrations have been reported in Gambian children with and without putative Ca-deficiency rickets.
Assar, Shima+4 more
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THE scientific interest of the work that has been done and is reviewed in the leading article in NATURE of July 29, p. 137, is that it shows that ultra-violet light, acting on the skin, produces by a photochemical reaction a definite substance which circulates in the blood. This substance is able to replace vitamin-A in the food; whether wholly or only
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Fortification and health: challenges and opportunities. [PDF]
Fortification is the process of adding nutrients or non-nutrient bioactive components to edible products (e.g., food, food constituents, or supplements). Fortification can be used to correct or prevent widespread nutrient intake shortfalls and associated
Bailey, Regan L+11 more
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Vitamin D and calcium metabolism in horses in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Science at Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences (IVABS), Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand [PDF]
The physiology of vitamin D in horses has not been studied in great depth. Few studies on vitamin D metabolites (25OHD2, 25OHD3, and 1,25(OH)2D) and their relationship to other serum analytes exist. In addition, some studies suggest that equine vitamin D
Azarpeykan, Sara
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