Vitamin D-dependent rickets (VDDR) type 1: case series of two siblings with a CYP27B1 mutation and review of the literature

J Bras Nefrol. 2020 Oct-Dec;42(4):494-497. doi: 10.1590/2175-8239-JBN-2020-0001.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

Two siblings presented with clinical and biochemical features of rickets, initially suspected as hypophosphatemic rickets. There was no improvement initially, hence the siblings were reinvestigated and later diagnosed as having vitamin D-dependent rickets (VDDR) type 1 due to a rare mutation in the CYP27B1 gene encoding the 1α-hydroxylase enzyme. Both siblings improved with calcitriol supplementation. The initial presentation of VDDR is often confusing and algorithmic evaluation helps in diagnosis. We also present a brief review of the literature, including genetics.

Dois irmãos apresentaram características clínicas e bioquímicas do raquitismo, com suspeita clínica inicial de raquitismo hipofosfatêmico. Não houve melhora no início, portanto os irmãos foram reavaliados e, posteriormente, diagnosticados com raquitismo dependente de vitamina D (VDDR) tipo 1 devido a uma rara mutação no gene CYP27B1, que codifica a enzima 1a-hidroxilase. Ambos os irmãos melhoraram com a suplementação de calcitriol. A apresentação inicial do VDDR geralmente é confusa e a avaliação algorítmica ajuda no diagnóstico. Também apresentamos uma breve revisão da literatura, incluindo genética.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 1-alpha-Hydroxylase* / genetics
  • Familial Hypophosphatemic Rickets* / diagnosis
  • Familial Hypophosphatemic Rickets* / genetics
  • Humans
  • Mutation
  • Siblings
  • Vitamin D

Substances

  • Vitamin D
  • 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 1-alpha-Hydroxylase
  • CYP27B1 protein, human