Abstract

CASE STUDY

Mohamad Talal Sharfo*, Saber A. M. El-Sayed** and Mostafa Mohey Ahmady**

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Abstract

Rickets develops when growing bones fail to mineralize. In most cases, the diagnosis is established with a thorough history and physical examination and confirmed by laboratory evaluation. Rickets has types include (Nutritional rickets, Congenital Rickets of prematurity, Vitamin D resistance (type I and type II), Neoplastic rickets, Hypophosphatemic rickets, Drug-induced rickets. In our case study we aimed to establish the challenge primary care physicians while diagnosis and treating hypophosphatemic rickets. This case focus on a study done in the hospital within one-year duration with detailed personal patient’s family and medical history supported with x r-rays, lab investigations, and flow charts. We summarize the way of diagnosis and treatment for XLHR (X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets).

Keywords: Neoplastic rickets, Hypophosphatemic rickets, Drug-induced rickets.