Question
Several years ago, I was misdiagnosed with rickets, and now my bones are very hard and dense. It’s what they call ‘Mysofacial Syndrome.’ I’m very thin, muscle weak, and even my appearance has changed. Because of my small knee bones, I always struggle to walk up stairs. In simple terms, there’s an excessive amount of calcium and phosphorus in my bones, which is the opposite of osteoporosis. Can you tell me what medications might help my condition? I’ve gone to the hospital, and the doctors all say there’s no solution. I’ve heard that some medications can block the absorption of intestinal calcium, and there are also drugs for treating vitamin D intoxication. I don’t know if these might help. Please advise, thank you. I’m 20 years old, male.
Answer
There is no such thing as becoming ‘Mysofacial’ from calcium supplements. If the girl Linlin mentioned in the article is real, her facial symptoms are more typical of ‘hypothyroidism.’ It’s another rare genetic disease. However, the truth is that after we inquired with the Department of Pediatrics at Zhengzhou Third People’s Hospital mentioned in the article, the rumor was immediately exposed. The information we received is that the hospital does not have a Dr. Hu Shanshan or a Director Zhu. There has been no treatment for a girl named Linlin, nor has there been any mention of ‘Mysofacial Syndrome.’ So far, the truth has been revealed; this is entirely an intentionally fabricated, maliciously spread rumor. Nutritional surveys tell us that calcium deficiency is common among children, the elderly, and perimenopausal women in our country, severely affecting the growth and development of children and the quality of people’s health. A recent comparative study shows that on average, young people in our country are shorter than young people in Japan.