hrp0098p3-40 | Bone, Growth Plate and Mineral Metabolism | ESPE2024

Genetic Rickets: Can it be that early?

Alharbi Tahani , Al Atawi Mohsen , Al Juraibah Fahad , Babiker Amir

Background: The primary cause of calciopenic rickets is often vitamin D deficiency (VDD) or restricted calcium intake. It can also be caused by inactivation or resistance to vitamin D due to genetic mutations. Vitamin D genetic causes can present as early as 6 months of age in previous reports. We present here a 2-month-old baby with biochemical and radiological features highly suggestive of a metabolic bone disease likely genetic rickets. However, the baby al...