Rickets
Rickets
Definition
Bone softening and weakening usually caused by deficiency or impaired metabolism of vitamin D. Deficiency of calcium, magnesium, or phosphorus may also cause rickets. It predominantly affects children who suffer from severe malnutrition. It manifests with bone pain, fractures, muscle weakness, and skeletal deformities.
Also known as rachitis, rickets, rickets (disease), vitamin D hydroxylation-deficient rickets — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 10609 per MONDO
- ICD9 268.0 per MONDO
- MESH D012279 per MONDO
- NCIT C26878 per MONDO
- SCTID 41345002 per MONDO
- UMLS C0035579 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bone element | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Bone element | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Connective tissue | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculoskeletal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculoskeletal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Calcitriol | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |