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ArticleBMJ case reports2015

Brown tumours of the tibia and second metacarpal bone in a woman with severe vitamin D deficiency.

Butheinah A Al-Sharafi, Shafiq A Al-Imad, Amani M Shamshair, Derhim H Al-Faqeeh

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Butheinah A Al-SharafiDepartment of Medicine, Sana'a University, Sana'a, Yemen.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0520-8164
Shafiq A Al-ImadDepartment of Medicine, University of Science and Technology Hospital, Sana'a, Yemen.
Amani M ShamshairDepartment of Pathology, University of Science and Technology Hospital, Sana'a, Yemen.
Derhim H Al-FaqeehDepartment of Radiology, University of Science and Technology Hospital, Sana'a, Yemen.
University of Science and Technology · YESana'a University · YE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Brown tumours caused by vitamin D deficiency are rare. Most cases are caused by primary hyperparathyroidism, and are rarely caused by secondary hyperparathyroidism in cases of renal failure. We present a case of Brown tumours of the tibia and second metacarpal bone in a 50-year-old woman who had a low dietary intake of vitamin D and had worn a veil for most of her adult life. The Brown tumours were caused by vitamin D deficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism. The patient improved on treatment with vitamin D3 and calcium supplements. This is a rare case and the first, to our knowledge, with a Brown tumour of the tibia caused by vitamin D deficiency due to decreased dietary intake and decreased exposure to sunlight. The course of treatment and investigations of the patient are described.

Indexed as

Bone NeoplasmsCalcium, DietaryCholecalciferolClothingDietFemaleHandHumansHyperparathyroidism, SecondaryLegMetacarpal BonesMiddle AgedOsteitis Fibrosa CysticaSunlightTibiaVitamin D DeficiencyCalcium, DietaryCholecalciferol

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PMID26240093
PMCPMC4533646
OpenAlexW2338572318

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