Scientists Find New Genetic Cause of Rickets Disease
Researchers have discovered a completely new way that rickets—a bone disease that weakens children's bones—can develop. Instead of just lacking vitamin D, some …
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Baby's Vomiting Led to Rare Bone Disease Discovery
A 9-month-old baby came to the hospital with vomiting after meals for a week. Doctors discovered the real problem wasn't his stomach—it was a serious lack of …
Read MoreKidney Transplant Patients: Don't Miss This Hidden Bone Problem
After receiving a kidney transplant, some patients develop a serious bone condition called osteomalacia, which happens when bones don't get enough vitamin D …
Read MoreSome Fibromyalgia Patients May Have a Different Bone Disease
Researchers studied 713 patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia to see if some might actually have a different condition called hypophosphatasia, a rare bone …
Read MoreHow Vitamin D Keeps Your Bones Strong and Healthy
Vitamin D is much more than just a nutrient—it's a powerful hormone that your body uses to build and maintain strong bones. Scientists have discovered that …
Read MoreRare Baby Bone Disease: How Doctors Solved a Medical Mystery
Hypophosphatasia is an extremely rare genetic condition that affects how a baby's body builds bones. In this case study, doctors describe a newborn with …
Read MoreSurgery vs. Medicine: Which Helps Kidney Transplants Last Longer?
When people receive a kidney transplant, their parathyroid glands (small glands that control calcium levels) sometimes go haywire and produce too much hormone. …
Read MoreToxic Metal from Jewelry Making Weakens Bones in Workers
Researchers studied five goldsmiths who were exposed to cadmium, a toxic metal released during jewelry-making work. All five workers developed weak bones and …
Read MoreVitamin D and Bone Health in Blood Cancer Patients
Researchers studied 80 patients with multiple myeloma (a type of blood cancer) in Singapore to understand how vitamin D and bone health affect their outcomes. …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Worse Teeth and Gum Health in Rare Bone Disease
Researchers studied 48 adults with hypophosphatasia, a rare bone disease, and found that those with low vitamin D levels had significantly worse oral health …
Read MoreTurkish Bone Doctors Show Different Approaches to Treating Rickets in Kids
Researchers surveyed 198 bone doctors in Turkey to see how they handle rickets, a bone disease that weakens children's bones. They found that doctors with more …
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