The diagnosis of vitamin D deficiency rickets

Date
1975
Authors
Opie W.H.
Muller J.B.
Kamfer H.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Abstract
A clinical, radiological and biochemical study of 300 Cape coloured out patients in order to clarify the diagnosis of rickets and to establish its incidence in the specific ethnic group selected, is presented. Ninety five cases (31.6%) were diagnosed as suffering from rickets. Analysis of the results indicates that radiological examination is necessary to confirm or exclude the clinical diagnosis. The most useful biochemical parameter is the serum level of alkaline phosphatase.
Description
Keywords
colecalciferol, phosphoric acid, alkaline phosphatase blood level, bone malformation, diagnosis, drug deficiency, hyperphosphatemia, major clinical study, methodology, radiology, rickets, skeleton radiography, Alkaline Phosphatase, Child, Preschool, Human, Infant, Rickets, South Africa, Vitamin D Deficiency
Citation
Pediatric Radiology
3
2