[2017] Neha Shrestha (Anatomy & Physiology): Rickets

Signs/Symptoms-Pain in spine, pelvis, and legs-Muscle pains as in crampings-Pain in bones-Delayed Growth -Thickened wrists and ankles-Bowed Legs or Knock Knees

Causes-Vitamin D deficiency-Celiac disease-Kidney or liver disorders-Drugs

Treatment-Replacing the missing vitamin or minerals in your body -In this case, since its vitamin D, you will need more exposure to the sun more fish, liver, milk and eggs-Braces to position your bones correctly as they grow

Rickets

http://www.healthline.com/health/rickets#Diagnosis4

(http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteomalacia/basics/causes/con-20029393)

A softening and weakening of bones in children, usually due to inadequate vitamin D.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rickets/symptoms-causes/dxc-20200468

Prevention-has a healthy balanced diet -spends some time outside in the sun-takes a vitamin D supplement

Prognosis-The cause must be treated to prevent the disease from returning- Replacing calcium, phosphorus, or vitamin D that is lacking will eliminate most symptoms of rickets.

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Rickets/Pages/Prevention.aspx

Extras-usually affects people from ages 0 to 5 or 14 to 18.-