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Rickets is a childhood disorder involving softening and weakening of the bones. It is primarily caused by lack of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate.
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Symptoms
Increased tendency toward bone fractures; Muscle cramps; Impaired growth; Short stature (adults less than 5 feet tall.
Causes
Vitamin D helps the body properly control calcium and phosphate levels in the body. When the body is deficient in vitam...
Tests
A physical exam reveals tenderness or pain in the bones, rather than in the joints or muscles. The following tests may ...
Treatments
The treatment goals are to relieve symptoms and correct the cause of the condition. The underlying cause must be treate...
Complications
Chronic skeletal pain; Skeletal deformities; Skeletal fractures, may occur without cause.
Prevention
Rickets may be avoided by having your child maintain an adequate intake of calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D. This may...
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