PPT-Rickets PRESENTED BY DR. KRITIKA JOSHI

Assistant Professor Deptt Of Kaumarabhritya HAMCampH Vitamin D deficiency Rickets Nutritional Rickets Classically Vit D deficiency predominantly causes defect of bones ie rickets in growing infants and children before closure of epiphysis. Jake Turner and Roger . Deering. Learning Objectives. Explain how the structure of bone allows it to carry out its functions; . (strong due to hydroxyapatite crystals, flexible due to collagen, good loadbearing due to honeycomb structure). Dr . jp,asst. . prof,ich,mch,kottayam. The manifestations of rickets are most . pronounced with . rapid bone . growth . particularly the distal radius and ulna, distal femur. , proximal . tibia, proximal . Metabolism. Rickets. Rickets (children) – failure of mineralization of the . epiphyseal. plate. Related to lack of Vitamin D. Dietary. Poverty. Third world countries. Sunlight exposure. Northern latitudes. Larissa Hansen. Definition. Rickets. . is the softening and weakening of bones in children, usually because of an extreme and prolonged vitamin D deficiency.. *. Vitamin . D promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the gastrointestinal tract. A deficiency of vitamin D makes it difficult to maintain proper calcium and phosphorus levels in bones, which can cause rickets.. Khadezha. Rice. What is rickets?. Rickets is a vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate deficiency that affects the bones so they become weak. Symptoms of rickets. There will be bone pain in your legs, pelvis, spine, and in the arms. Prevalence of ASD . in Research Population of Youth . with . Bipolar Disorder . Total N:. 155. Age . (. yrs. ). :. 10.5 ±3.2 . (6. -17). Male:. 79%. IQ:. 103 ±14 (73 – 146). Statistical Significance. By Mauricio Martinez. What is rickets. In short, Rickets are a disease caused by vitamin D deficiency that causes bowed legs, fractured bones, poor digestion, thick wrists and ankles, large head and belly, deformed spine and chest, painful inflamed joints, and poor overall growth. It tends to affect dark skinned people more because dark skin doesn’t react as strongly to sunshine as does lighter colored skin, so it produces less vitamin D. Pediatric Endocrinology, WRNMMCB. March 2013. PREP 2013 Content Specifications. Understand the necessity of adequate vitamin D intake in children and . adolescents. Understand the necessity of calcium and phosphorous intake in children and . What is epilepsy?. Why should we learn about epilepsy?. Medical aspects of epilepsy. Common myths and misconceptions about epilepsy. What can you do to mitigate the problem?. Summary . 2. Dr R P Joshi. Alaska Tribal Health Webinar. April 9, 2021. Rachel K. Lescher, MD (she/her). Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes. Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. Land Acknowledgement. I would like to acknowledge that I am speaking to you from . Assistant professor. HAMCH. Scabies is a skin infestation by mite , . Sarcoptes. . scabiei. .. Transmitted by . skin to skin contact. Incubation period- . 14. . days. Fertilised. female parasite invade the . PG(Medicine) Dept. of . vcc. , . bvc. Metabolic . bone diseases, . a pathological . conditions affecting multiple . bones and commonly caused by:. Genetic. . N. utritional and/or. Hormonal . abnormalities. Assistant professor. HAMCH. Patient’s information. Opd. No. . 1919/52485 . Date Of Registration. - 21/8/17. Patient’s Name- . Rubeena. . . Age. - . 8yrs . . . prof,ich,mch,kottayam. The manifestations of rickets are most . pronounced with . rapid bone . growth . particularly the distal radius and ulna, distal femur. , proximal . tibia, proximal . humerus.