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Nutritional rickets.

L Lyndon Key1

  • 1Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27103, USA.

Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism: TEM
|May 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Nutritional rickets is re-emerging due to modern dietary habits and increased unsupplemented breastfeeding. Early diagnosis using vitamin-D metabolite assays and prompt vitamin-D therapy are crucial for managing this preventable condition.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Nutritional Science
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Nutritional rickets, once considered rare, is experiencing a resurgence.
  • Changing dietary patterns and increased rates of unsupplemented breastfeeding contribute to this trend.

Observation:

  • Recent cases reveal a diverse spectrum of nutritional rickets.
  • Common risk factors across these cases have been identified.

Findings:

  • Vitamin-D metabolite assays are effective diagnostic tools for rickets.
  • Patients showed significant improvement following vitamin-D supplementation therapy.

Implications:

  • Highlights the need for increased awareness of rickets in clinical practice.

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  • Emphasizes the importance of vitamin D in preventing and treating nutritional rickets.
  • Suggests re-evaluation of public health recommendations regarding vitamin D intake.