rickets

(noun)

A disorder of infancy and early childhood caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, causing soft bones.

Related Terms

  • hypercalcemia
  • osteomalacia

Examples of rickets in the following topics:

  • Osteomalacia and Rickets

    • Osteomalacia (in adults) and rickets (in infants and children) are bone mineralization disorders caused by vitamin D deprivation.
    • If they are able to give birth, the infants are born with extremely low levels of vitamin D and may develop rickets.
    • Rickets is among the most frequent childhood diseases in many developing countries.
    • The British Medical Journal reported in 2010 that doctors in Newcastle on Tyne saw 20 cases of rickets per year.
    • Infants with rickets often suffer bone fractures.
  • Pelvimetry

    • Certain medical conditions may distort pelvic bones (such as rickets or a pelvic fracture) and lead to CPD.
  • Metabolic Functions

    • Vitamin D deficiency is associated with impaired bone development in children, which leads to the development of rickets and a softening of bones in adults.
  • Rickettsial Diseases

    • Despite a similar name, Rickettsia bacteria do not cause rickets, which is a result of vitamin D deficiency.
  • Dystocia and Cesarean Section

    • The women had reduced pelvic capacity from having had rickets as an infant/child.
  • Paget's Disease

    • Along with osteomalacia, rickets, and osteoporosis, Paget's disease is associated with vitamin D deprivation.
  • Premature Infants

    • Gastrointestinal and metabolic issues can arise from hypoglycemia, feeding difficulties, rickets of prematurity, hypocalcemia, inguinal hernia, and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
  • Population Growth and Overpopulation

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