Which of the following laboratory results reflects a patient diagnosed with rickets as a result of a dietary deficiency of vitamin D?
A) Increased serum total calcium, decreased serum total alkaline phosphatase, and increased serum inorganic phosphorus
B) Decreased serum PINP, decreased serum TRAP, and decreased serum DPD
C) Normal serum PINP, normal serum TRAP, and normal serum DPD
D) Increased serum PINP, increased serum TRAP, and increased serum DPD

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Rickets, a disease caused by vitamin D deficiency, leads to impaired bone mineralization. Increased serum levels of PINP (Procollagen Type I N-Terminal Propeptide), TRAP (Tartrate-Resistant Acid Phosphatase), and DPD (Deoxypyridinoline) reflect high bone turnover, which is characteristic of rickets as the body attempts to repair and remodel poorly mineralized bone tissue.

Which of the Following Laboratory Results Reflects a Patient Diagnosed