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How do you manage calcium and vitamin D replacement in scleroderma and myositis patients with dysphagia and malabsorption?

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Dietary calcium is a good choice. I recommended that my patients with dysphasia caused by scleroderma drink 2-3 glasses of skim milk daily. 8 ounces contain 300 mg of calcium which is highly bioavailable. It also provides a good source of whey protein that contains all the essential amino acids. Ano...

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