KROK 1 2015 – Question 152 · KROK (Medicine) · Biological Chemistry
A 6-year-old child suffers from delayed growth, disrupted ossification processes, decalcification of the teeth. What can be the cause?
- A. Insulin deficiency
- B. Vitamin D deficiency
- C. Hyperthyroidism
- D. Vitamin C deficiency
- E. Decreased glucagon production
Hint
Think about which factor controls intestinal calcium and phosphate absorption and mineral deposition in growing bone and in developing teeth.
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