Nutritional rickets is treated with a ———– single dose of vitamin D
Correct Answer: 15000 mcg
Description: In cases of nutritional rickets and vitamin D deficiency, treatment is simple. The first step is to prevent the complications of calcium and phosphate deficiency by correcting any abnormal levels with supplemental calcium or phosphate as well as the activated vitamin D (calcitriol). Ref.nelson 20th edition page 339 nutrition chapter
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