Vitamin D-dependent rickets, type 2A
MONDO:0010186Rickets caused by a defect in the VDR gene, encoding the vitamin D receptor. This form of rickets is characterized by hypocalcemia, elevated 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (calcitriol) concentrations and may also manifest with alopecia.
Also known as: VDR vitamin D-dependent rickets, type 2, hereditary 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D-resistant rickets with abnormal vitamin D receptor with alopecia, rickets, vitamin D-resistant, type IIA, vitamin D dependent rickets 2a, vitamin D receptor deficiency rickets, vitamin D-dependent rickets, type 2 caused by mutation in VDR, vitamin D-dependent rickets, type 2A, vitamin d-dependent rickets type II with alopecia
10 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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A simple drink may help seniors rebuild strength after illness
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether adding a twice-daily nutritional drink to standard care helps adults aged 55 and older regain weight and muscle strength after being hospitalized for an acute illness. Participants are at risk of malnutrition and have low grip strength. Half receive the d…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abbott Nutrition • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a simple packaging change help more children get the nutrients they need?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving caregivers a weekly bulk container (7-day supply) versus daily single-use sachets (1-day supply) of a nutrient supplement improves how much children actually consume. About 500 caregivers of children aged 6-24 months in northern Ghana will try both…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Hidden gut parasites could be making malnourished kids sicker
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study in Assiut, Egypt, will check 116 children aged 2-15 for intestinal parasites to see if these infections are more common in malnourished kids compared to healthy ones. The goal is to understand how parasites like Giardia and hookworms might cause or worsen malnutrition …
Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC