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Furthermore, a [[technetium]] bone scan will show increased activity (also due to increased osteoblasts). | Furthermore, a [[technetium]] bone scan will show increased activity (also due to increased osteoblasts). | ||
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Laboratory Findings
Biochemical features are similar to those of rickets. The major factor is an abnormally low vitamin D concentration in blood serum.
Major typical biochemical findings include:[1]
- Low serum and urinary calcium
- Low serum phosphate, except in cases of renal osteodystrophy
- Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (due to an increase in compensatory osteoblast activity)
- Elevated parathyroid hormone (due to low calcium)
Furthermore, a technetium bone scan will show increased activity (also due to increased osteoblasts).
References
- ↑ Holick, Michael F. (19 July 2007). "Vitamin D Deficiency". New England Journal of Medicine. 357 (3): 266–281. doi:10.1056/NEJMra070553. PMID 17634462.