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. 1975 Jul 19;3(5976):136–138. doi: 10.1136/bmj.3.5976.136

Osteomalacia presenting as chorea.

D J Hosking, A Williams, R B Godwin-Austen, S P Allison
PMCID: PMC1674047  PMID: 806324

Abstract

A 16-year-old epileptic developed chorea. He had osteomalacia, hypocalcaemia, and hyperphosphataemia, which were due not to hypoparathyroidism but to vitamin D deficiency--itself secondary to longstanding dietary deficiency and anticonvulsant drug administration.

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