Vitamin D deficiency rickets in an adolescent with severe atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis (AD) affects 10% to 20% of children worldwide. Its severity may be
inversely correlated with 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) levels. Although low levels of
vitamin D (VD) can cause rickets in infants, VD deficiency rickets is an unusual presentation
in teenagers. We report the case of a 14-year-old girl with severe AD and fish allergy since
early childhood. She lived at high latitude (with less sun exposure) and, because of her
atopic disorders, avoided sunlight and fish. Laboratory studies showed elevated alkaline …
inversely correlated with 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) levels. Although low levels of
vitamin D (VD) can cause rickets in infants, VD deficiency rickets is an unusual presentation
in teenagers. We report the case of a 14-year-old girl with severe AD and fish allergy since
early childhood. She lived at high latitude (with less sun exposure) and, because of her
atopic disorders, avoided sunlight and fish. Laboratory studies showed elevated alkaline …
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