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Rickets
Is defective mineralization or calcification of bones before epiphyseal closure in immature mammals due to deficiency or impaired metabolism of vitamin D, phosphorus or calcium, potentially leading to fractures and deformity.
Symptoms:
- Pain or tenderness in the bones of the arms, legs, pelvis, or spine.
- Stunted growth and short stature.
- Bone fractures.
- Muscle cramps.
- Teeth deformities, such as: delayed tooth formation. Holes in the enamel.
- Skeletal deformities, including: an oddly shaped skull. Bowlegs, or legs that bow out.
Preliminary plan:
- Traumatologist appointment
- Pediatrician appointment
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Urinalysis
- Stool analys - Protozoans and Helminths (microscopy)
- Blood test:
- Urea (BUN)
- Creatinine
- Uric acid
- Rheumatoid factor
- Antistreptolisin O (ASL-O)
- Calcium
- Phosphorus
- Glucose
- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
- Alaninaminotrasferaza (ALT)
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
- Bilirubin total and direct
- Cholesterol
- HDL Cholesterol
- LDL Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Potassium Sodium Chlorine (K, Na, Cl) (blood)
- CK-creatine kinase
- Chest X-ray
- Thoracic spine X-ray
- Femur X-ray
Doctors
Pediatrician
