Abstract
A condition of osteopenia in some cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) patients led us to investigate bone metabolism in 8 patients belonging to 5 families. Serum calcium, phosphate and vitamin D metabolites were in the normal range; a reduction in total body density and impairment of intestinal radiocalcium absorption were found in the majority of our patients.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Absorptiometry, Photon
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Adult
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Alkaline Phosphatase / blood
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Bone Density
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Bone and Bones / metabolism*
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Calcium / blood
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Chenodeoxycholic Acid / metabolism
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Osteoporosis / metabolism*
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Phosphates / blood
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Vitamin D / blood
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Xanthomatosis / metabolism
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Xanthomatosis / physiopathology*
Substances
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Phosphates
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Chenodeoxycholic Acid
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Vitamin D
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Alkaline Phosphatase
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Calcium