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Incipient osteomalacia occurring in chronic actinic dermatitis
Author(s) -
Kapur N.,
Creamer D.,
Hawk J.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2230.2000.00669.x
Subject(s) - osteomalacia , medicine , dermatology , vitamin d and neurology , photosensitivity , weakness , surgery , physics , quantum mechanics
Incipient osteomalacia developed in a Pakistani patient living in the UK after strict sunlight avoidance forming part of the management of the photosensitivity disorder, chronic actinic dermatitis. The patient's skin type and diet, which included calcium‐binding phytates in chappattis, had increased his risk of the condition. Proximal muscle weakness and bony tenderness resulting from the disorder resolved on vitamin D replacement therapy.