By Emily Gilhool
Softening and weakening of the bones Different Types: Hypophosphatemic Rickets Kidney Rickets Nutritional Rickets Rickets
Causes: Deficiency of calcium, phosphate, or vitamin D Poor mineralization Symptoms Bone pain/tenderness Muscle weakness Bone Deformation Causes & Symptoms
Dental problems Skeletal Deformities Bone pain/ tenderness Arms Legs Spine Pelvis Symptoms Cont.
Commonly found in children Not found in United States often Darker skinned individuals more susceptible Symptoms vary from person to person Occurs more often in winter due to lack of sunlight Prevalence
Bone x-rays Serum alkaline phosphatase Blood tests Arterial blood gases PTH Tests to Diagnose Rickets
Live in warmer climate Spend time outdoors Follow well-balanced diet Try to relieve symptoms Abundance of phosphate, calcium, and vitamin D Vitamin Supplements Treatment
Rickets can also be called Osteomalacia If levels of minerals are too low, a hormone is produced to release calcium and phosphate from the bone Facts
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