Poster 120 bilateral femoral insufficiency fractures as a presentation of vitamin d deficiency and osteopenia: A case report. Denise Chang (New York Presbyterian Hosp, New York, NY); David Lin; Julie Lin, e-mail: [email protected]

2004 ◽  
Vol 85 (9) ◽  
pp. e30
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 2050313X1987002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leah D Stalnaker ◽  
Priya Prasher ◽  
Susan Flesher

Children with autism spectrum disorder have been found to have lower levels of vitamin D than their peers. Our case report supports the hypothesis that vitamin D may be an effective treatment for developmental delay in autism. In addition, we review the literature surrounding vitamin D deficiency as a potential cause of autism spectrum disorder and the role that vitamin D may play in treatment.


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