Conditions / Musculoskeletal

rickets

info · Musculoskeletal · ICD-10: E55.0

A bone remodeling disease that has_material_basis_in impaired mineralization or calcification of bones before epiphyseal closure due to deficiency or impaired metabolism of vitamin D, phosphorus or calcium which results_in softening and deformity located_in bo

A bone remodeling disease that has_material_basis_in impaired mineralization or calcification of bones before epiphyseal closure due to deficiency or impaired metabolism of vitamin D, phosphorus or calcium which results_in softening and deformity located_in bone.

Medications that may treat it

calcitriol dihydrotachysterol ergocalciferol

Also known as: active rickets