RICKETS {बालवक्र}
Deficiency of vitamin D in children leads to rickets & in adult to osteomalacia.
Child”s bones get deformed,
Enlargement of ends of long bones,
Bending of legs,
Knock(down) knee,
Sunken chest(chest inside),
Rickety rosary chest
Beading of ribs & bones (tenderness)
Dental problems
Muscle weakness
Increase tendency for fracture(green stick fracture)
Spinal deformity(kyphoscoliosis)
Growth disturbance
Hypocalcaemia
Widening of wrist
TREATMENT& PREVENTION
Daily administration of 1000 to 3000 IU Of vitamin “D” orally for about a month.
There after 800 IU of vitamin “D” should be given for 6 months for prevention ,400 IU of vitamin ‘D’ should be given every day with diet.
Use sunlight for better recovery.
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