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Rickets

Rickets (scientific nomenclature: rachitis; from Greek ῥαχίτης rhakhítēs, meaning "in or of the spine" which was chosen as a back-formation, see Etymology) is a condition that results in weak or soft bones in children and may have either dietary-deficiency or genetic causes. Symptoms include bowed legs, stunted growth, bone pain, large forehead, and…

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Causes
Diet without enough vitamin D or calcium, too little sun exposure, exclusive breastfeeding without supplementation, celiac disease, certain genetic conditions
Complications
Bone fractures, muscle spasms, abnormally curved spine, intellectual disability
Diagnostic method
Blood tests, X-rays
Differential diagnosis
Fanconi syndrome, scurvy, Lowe syndrome, osteomalacia
Frequency
Relatively common (Middle East, Africa, Asia)
Prevention
Vitamin D supplements for exclusively-breastfed babies

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related to history · 23
Rickets → AD, Alexandria, Annual Bill, Caius College, Cambridge, City, Daniel Whistler, Dorset, English, Ephesus, Fairfax Family, February, Francis Glisson, Greek, In, London, Methodic, Mortality, Receipt Books, Rome
related to Types · 17
Rickets → ADHR, Albright, ARHR, Autosomal, CKD-BMD, CYP2R1, CYP3A4, D-dependent, D-resistant, Fanconi's, Hydroxyvitamin D3, Hypocalcemia-related, Hypophosphatemia, Hypophosphatemia-related, Type, VDDR, Vitamin D-related
related to Further reading · 9
Rickets → Chicago, Chicago Press, Christian Warren, Deficiency, Light, Starved, The Long Shadow, University, Vitamin
related to Skin color theory · 9
Rickets → An, Arctic, Conversely, D3, Inuit, Northern, Since, The, UV
related to Sunlight · 8
Rickets → Britain, Cases, D-resistant, Foods, In, Other, Sunlight, X-linked
related to Diagnosis · 7
Rickets → Blood, Cupping, Radiography, Serum, Therefore, These, This
related to Signs and symptoms · 7
Rickets → Early, Harrison's, Signs, Spinal, The, This, Young
related to Surgery · 7
Rickets → Guided, In, Notably, Surgical, Therefore, This, While
related to Cause · 6
Rickets → Congenital, Exclusively, Maternal, Prenatal, The, Vitamin
related to Differential diagnosis · 6
Rickets → Blount's, Infants, Osteochondrodysplasias, People, The, This

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vitamin calcium may bone disease children deformities also sunlight ultraviolet skin diet exposure growth bones supplementation levels condition sun genetic

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RicketsCausesDiet without enough vitamin D or calcium, too little sun exposure, exclusive breastfeeding without supplementation, celiac disease, certain genetic conditions1.00infobox
RicketsComplicationsBone fractures, muscle spasms, abnormally curved spine, intellectual disability1.00infobox
RicketsDiagnostic methodBlood tests, X-rays1.00infobox
RicketsDifferential diagnosisFanconi syndrome, scurvy, Lowe syndrome, osteomalacia1.00infobox
RicketsFrequencyRelatively common (Middle East, Africa, Asia)1.00infobox
RicketsPreventionVitamin D supplements for exclusively-breastfed babies1.00infobox
RicketsPronunciation/ˈrɪkɪts/1.00infobox
RicketsSpecialtyPediatrics, rheumatology, dietetics1.00infobox
RicketsSymptomsBowed legs, stunted growth, bone pain, large forehead, trouble sleeping1.00infobox
RicketsTreatmentVitamin D and calcium1.00infobox
RicketsUsual onsetChildhood1.00infobox
Ricketsis avitamin-D deficiency0.90text
Ricketsis arare disease0.90text

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