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Alice is 10 years old and over the past few years has had several fractures even though she is not an active child. A recent blood test indicated that her alkaline phosphatase level was highly elevated. What diagnosis is possible with her history and lab values? What are some treatment options if your diagnosis is correct?

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Answer:

Paget's Disease? Order physical therapy and possibly bisphosphonates

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Answer:

This can be treated by Increase in her calcium level

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This case shows that alice is experiencing decrease in her calcium level and it is what is leading to these fractures. It is what is causing the increasing alkaline phosphatase. To treat this, calcium carbonate and calcium citrates can be used. Also vitamin d can be used for treatment. SERM modulatotors can be used also as treatment.

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