CYP24A1

Renal System · Renal Phosphate & Calcium Handling

Does a CYP24A1 result mean I should take more vitamin D?

CYP24A1 makes an enzyme that helps control active vitamin D by breaking down vitamin-D compounds. A damaging change can therefore require careful assessment of vitamin D and calcium metabolism rather than automatic supplementation.

Common Gene Name
cytochrome P450 family 24 subfamily A member 1
NCBI Gene ID
1591
Chromosome
20

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

Explore supporting evidence (1 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
Idiopathic infantile hypercalcemiaMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2017-12

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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