Rickets

Disorders caused by interruption of BONE MINERALIZATION manifesting as OSTEOMALACIA in adults and characteristic deformities in infancy and childhood due to disturbances in normal BONE FORMATION. The mineralization process may be interrupted by disruption of VITAMIN D; PHOSPHORUS; or CALCIUM homeostasis, resulting from dietary deficiencies, or acquired, or inherited metabolic, or hormonal disturbances.

Also Known As:

Rachitis; Rachitides

Musculoskeletal Diseases: 719
- Bone Diseases: 5863
  - Metabolic Bone Diseases: 6245
    - Rickets: 3211
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases: 15
- Metabolic Diseases: 10142
  - Metabolic Bone Diseases: 6245
    - Rickets: 3211
  - Calcium Metabolism Disorders: 47
    - Rickets: 3211
- Nutrition Disorders: 404
  - Malnutrition: 20403
    - Deficiency Diseases: 514
      - Avitaminosis: 1294
        Vitamin D Deficiency: 8674
        Rickets: 3211

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