Neurofibromatosis, Pathological Fracture and Hypervitaminosis-D.

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2010-10
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Pathologic fractures in children may be due to various causes. Rarely, it may be the presenting symptom of neurofibromatosis. A misdiagnosis of Rickets and Vitamin D supplementation in such a case may wreak havoc in the form of iatrogenic hypervitaminosis D. We report one such case.
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Hypervitaminosis D, Neurofibromatosis, Pathologic fractures
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Mondal Rakesh, Nandi Madhumita, Chandra P K. Neurofibromatosis, Pathological Fracture and Hypervitaminosis-D. Indian Pediatrics. 2010 Oct; 47(10): 881-882.