Hypercalcemia infantile
Definition:
Idiopathic infantile hypercalcemia is autosomal recessive disorder that is characterized by severe hypercalcemia, failure to thrive, vomiting, dehydration, and nephrocalcinosis. It has been reported that mutations in the vitamin D-metabolizing enzyme CYP24A1 cause this disease. The presence of CYP24A1 mutations explains the increased sensitivity to vitamin D in patients with idiopathic infantile hypercalcemia.
References:
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[1]. Karl P Schlingmann, et al. Autosomal-Recessive Mutations in SLC34A1 Encoding Sodium-Phosphate Cotransporter 2A Cause Idiopathic Infantile Hypercalcemia. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2016 Feb;27(2):604-14. [Content Brief]
[2]. Karl P Schlingmann, et al. Mutations in CYP24A1 and idiopathic infantile hypercalcemia. N Engl J Med. 2011 Aug 4;365(5):410-21. [Content Brief]
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