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Safety and Efficacy of Stosstherapy in Nutritional Rickets [J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol]
J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol. 2017; 9(1): 63-69 | DOI: 10.4274/jcrpe.3557

Safety and Efficacy of Stosstherapy in Nutritional Rickets

Daipayan Chatterjee1, Mathad K. S. Swamy1, Vikas Gupta1, Vasu Sharma1, Akshat Sharma1, Krishti Chatterjee1
Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College, Department Of Orthopedics, New Delhi, India

Objective: Stosstherapy has been used since early 19th century for treating nutritional rickets. However, there are no clear cut guidelines for the biochemical monitoring of this treatment. Repeated blood tests at short intervals increase the cost of therapy and noncompliance.
Methods: A prospective study was conducted on 191 cases of nutritional rickets below 10 years of age to evaluate the effectivity of stosstherapy. All cases were treated with a single intramuscular injection of vitamin D (600.000 IU) along with oral calcium (50 mg/kg) and vitamin D (400 IU per day) until radiological resolution. Dietary modifications and adequate sunlight exposure were also recommended.
Results: The mean age of presentation was 2 years 9 months. Mean sunlight exposure was 17 minutes/week with 90% having low sunlight exposure (<30 minutes/week). Prolonged breast feeding (>6 months) was found in 93.7% of the cases. With treatment, the clinical features started resolving by 1 month with complete resolution of most of the features over a period of 1 year. By 6 months, all the study subjects had complete radiological resolution. Serum levels of calcium and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were restored by 6 months in most cases while phosphate and vitamin D levels normalized by 6 weeks.
Conclusion: Stosstherapy is a safe, cheap and effective method of treating nutritional rickets. Biochemical tests at initial presentation followed by vitamin D assay at 6 weeks and calcium, phosphate and ALP assays at 6 months is recommended in the monitoring of these patients. For regular monitoring, only ALP assay is recommended, provided one abstains from repeat injection of vitamin D based on high ALP levels.

Keywords: Stosstherapy, nutritional rickets, vitamin D, alkaline phosphatase

Daipayan Chatterjee, Mathad K. S. Swamy, Vikas Gupta, Vasu Sharma, Akshat Sharma, Krishti Chatterjee. Safety and Efficacy of Stosstherapy in Nutritional Rickets. J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol. 2017; 9(1): 63-69
Manuscript Language: English
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