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Rickets
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Rickets is the softening and weakening of bones in children, usually because of an extreme and prolonged vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the gastrointestinal tract. A deficiency of vitamin D makes it difficult to maintain proper calcium and phosphorus levels in bones, which can cause rickets. Adding vitamin D or calcium to the diet generally corrects the bone problems associated with rickets. When rickets are due to another underlying medical problem, your child may need additional medications or other treatment. Some skeletal deformities caused by rickets may require corrective surgery.
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This video explains rickets, the softening and weakening of bones in children, usually because of an extreme and prolonged vitamin D deficiency. It describes vitamin D's role in absorbing calcium and phosphorus, how adding vitamin D or calcium to the diet generally corrects the bone problems, and that some skeletal deformities caused by rickets may require corrective surgery.
Key points
- Defines rickets as softening and weakening of bones in children from extreme, prolonged vitamin D deficiency
- Explains vitamin D promotes absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the gastrointestinal tract
- Explains deficiency makes it difficult to maintain proper calcium and phosphorus levels in bones
- Notes adding vitamin D or calcium to the diet generally corrects the bone problems
- Notes additional treatment may be needed when rickets is due to another medical problem, and some skeletal deformities may require corrective surgery
Video Overview
This video presents “Rickets” — Rickets is the softening and weakening of bones in children, usually because of an extreme and prolonged vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the gastrointestinal tract. A deficiency of. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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