Rickets

Overview

Disorders caused by interruption of BONE MINERALIZATION manifesting as OSTEOMALACIA in adults and characteristic deformities in infancy and childhood due to disturbances in normal BONE FORMATION. The mineralization process may be interrupted by disruption of VITAMIN D; PHOSPHORUS; or CALCIUM homeostasis, resulting from dietary deficiencies, or acquired, or inherited metabolic, or hormonal disturbances.

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Quick facts about Rickets

Topic type

Condition

Category

Orthopaedics

MeSH classification

C05.116.198.816|C18.452.104.816|C18.452.174.845|C18.654.521.500.133.770.734

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