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Rickets (Rachitis)

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
Networked: 3211 relevant articles (140 outcomes, 268 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Vitamin D Deficiency
2. Osteomalacia
3. Pain (Aches)
4. Familial Hypophosphatemic Rickets (X-Linked Hypophosphatemia)
5. Alopecia (Baldness)

Experts

1. Pettifor, John M: 43 articles (01/2021 - 07/2004)
2. Thacher, Tom D: 33 articles (01/2021 - 01/2003)
3. Whyte, Michael P: 28 articles (01/2022 - 04/2003)
4. Fischer, Philip R: 21 articles (01/2022 - 07/2004)
5. Carpenter, Thomas O: 20 articles (01/2022 - 03/2001)
6. Ozono, Keiichi: 19 articles (05/2022 - 06/2010)
7. Högler, Wolfgang: 19 articles (01/2022 - 06/2007)
8. Fukumoto, Seiji: 19 articles (01/2021 - 07/2002)
9. Feldman, David: 17 articles (12/2020 - 11/2002)
10. Imel, Erik A: 16 articles (01/2022 - 10/2006)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Rickets:
1. Vitamin DFDA LinkGeneric
2. burosumabIBA
3. Phosphates (Orthophosphate)IBA
4. CalciumIBA
5. Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3)FDA Link
6. Calcitriol (Calcijex)FDA LinkGeneric
7. Phosphorus (Red Phosphorus)IBA
8. Cod Liver OilIBA
9. hydroxide ionIBA
10. bone ashIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Traditional Medicine (Folk Remedies)
3. Aftercare (After-Treatment)
4. Transplantation
5. Bone Marrow Transplantation (Transplantation, Bone Marrow)