Does Dominant Hypophosphatemic Rickets Really Inherit Across Generations?

Dominant hypophosphatemic rickets does indeed inherit across generations. While current medical science cannot cure this condition, preventive measures can be taken, such as ensuring a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D, and getting plenty of sunlight to promote calcium absorption. If you are concerned about passing on this disease to your child, adoption might be a consideration to ensure that the condition is not inherited by the next generation.
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Does My Baby Have Rickets?

The baby is restless during afternoon naps, often cries at night, and sweats easily on the head and back. When walking, the feet have an unusual shape, slightly resembling an ‘O’ shape. The baby also gets tired quickly and is prone to falling. Concerned family members wonder if the baby has rickets.
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Does My Baby’s Blood Test Show Rickets?

The baby’s walking in an in-toe gait. After a hospital visit and examination, the doctor diagnosed it as O-shaped legs. A blood test for bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP) showed results within the range of 200-225 (reference value < 200). The 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) level was 25.59 (reference value 35-150). What do these results mean? Was the clinical diagnosis of rickets due to calcium deficiency or vitamin D deficiency?
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