A 7-year-old boy presents with muscle cramps, paresthesias, and positive Chvostek sign. Vital signs show HR 102 bpm, BP 118/76 mmHg, RR 18, temp 37°C, SpO2 98%. Serum calcium is 6.8 mg/dL (normal 8.5-10.5), phosphate 6.2 mg/dL (normal 2.5-4.5), PTH 312 pg/mL (normal 15-65), and magnesium 2.1 mg/dL (normal 1.7-2.2). Serum creatinine is normal. He denies recent neck surgery or radiation. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

  1. A)Autosomal dominant hypocalcemia
  2. B)Pseudohypoparathyroidism type Ia
  3. C)Nutritional rickets from vitamin D deficiency
  4. D)Vitamin D-dependent rickets type 2
  5. E)Vitamin D-dependent rickets type 1GABARITO

Explicação

Vitamin D-dependent rickets type 1 (VDDR1) results from 1-alpha-hydroxylase deficiency, causing inability to produce active 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D. This presents with severe hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, markedly elevated PTH, and normal kidney function—d... Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →

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