knock nees vitamin d deffiency

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There was a mom on here that had a daughter that was having a ton off issues and she mentioned she had knock knees. I just read that this is a sign of vitamin d deffiency. Please read and get her checked!!

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Rickets is a softening of the bones in children potentially leading to fractures and deformity. Rickets is among the most frequent childhood diseases in many developing countries. The predominant cause is a vitamin DVitamin D Vitamin D is a hormone precursor that contributes to the maintenance of normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in the bloo... deficiency, but lack of adequate calciumCalcium Calcium is the chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Ca and atomic number 20.... in the diet may also lead to rickets. Although it can occur in adults, the majority of cases occur in children suffering from severe malnutritionMalnutrition Malnutrition is a general term for the medical condition caused by an improper or insufficient diet...., usually resulting from famineFamine A famine is a phenomenon in which a large percentage of the population of a region or country is so undernourished that deat... or starvationStarvation Symptoms Starved individuals lose substantial fat and muscle mass as the body breaks down these tissues for energy.... during the early stages of childhood.OsteomalaciaOsteomalacia Osteomalacia,denotes those disorders where mineralisation of newly formed bone matrix is defective.... is the term used to describe a similar condition occurring in adults, generally due to a deficiency of vitamin DVitamin D Vitamin D is a hormone precursor that contributes to the maintenance of normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in the bloo.... The origin of the word "rickets" is probably from the Old English dialect word 'wrickken', to twist. The Greek derived word "rachitis" (meaning "inflammation of the spine") was later adopted as the scientific term for rickets, due chiefly to the words' similarity in sound.

Epidemiology

Those at higher risk for developing rickets include:

Breast-fed infants whose mothers are not exposed to sunlight Breast-fed infants who are not exposed to sunlight Individuals not consuming fortified milk, such as those who are lactose intolerantIndividuals with red hairRed hair Red hair is a hair color that varies from a deep red through to bright copper.... have been speculated to have a decreased risk for rickets due to their greater production of vitamin D in sunlight.

EtiologyVitamin D is required for proper calcium absorption from the gut. In the absence of vitamin D, dietary calcium is not properly absorbed, resulting in hypocalcemia, leading to skeletal and dental deformities and neuromuscularNeuromuscular The term neuromuscular refers to the function of nerves and muscles, especially referring to the communal unit of a given ne... symptoms, e.g. hyperexcitability.A rare X-linked dominantX-linked dominant X-linked dominant is mode of inheritance in which a gene on the X chromosome is dominant.... form exists called Vitamin D resistant ricketsX-linked hypophosphatemia X-linked hypophosphatemia is a form of rickets that differs from most cases of rickets in that ingestion of Vitamin D is rel....

Presentation

Signs and symptoms of rickets include:

Bone pain or tenderness dentalTooth Teeth are structures found in the jaws of many vertebrates.... problems muscleMuscle Muscle is contractile tissue of the body and is derived from the mesodermal layer of embryonic germ cells.... weakness increased tendency for fractureFracture A fracture is the separation of a body into two, or more, pieces under the action of stress....s (easily broken bones), especially greenstick fractureGreenstick fracture SummaryA greenstick fracture is a bone fracture seen almost exclusively in children....s Skeletal deformity

Toddlers: Bowed legs Older children: Knock-knees or "windswept knees" Cranial, spinal, and pelvic deformities

Growth disturbance Hypocalcemia (low level of calcium in the blood), and TetanyTetany (medical sign) Tetany is a medical sign, the involuntary contraction of muscles, caused by diseases and other conditions that increase the ... (uncontrolled muscle spasms all over the body). CraniotabesCraniotabes Craniotabes is an abnormal softening or thinning of the skull, although normally present in new borns.... (soft skull) CostochondralCostochondral joint SummaryThe costochondral joints are the articulations between the false ribs and costal cartilage.... swelling (aka "rickety rosary" or "rachitic rosaryRachitic rosary The prominent knobs of bone at the costochondral joints of rickets patients are known as a rachitic rosary or beading of ...") on's grooveon's groove A on's groove is a horizontal line at the lower margin of the thorax where the diaphragm attaches to the ribs....

Double malleoli sign due to metaphyseal hyperplasia

From: Happel's <ctajcharter (DOT) net>Subject: burning tummyTo: miralax@yahoogroups .comDate: Saturday, November 29, 2008, 9:02 AM

Does anyone know if an everyday does of mag citrate for several months can cause a “burning tummy” sensation? My 10-year-old has had this sensation since Wed at 4:30. It came back Thurs and Fri and has not gone away since then. I’ve treated with milk and nux vomica (a homeopathic remedy). Neither has helped. I’m wondering if he has heart burn (and where it would come from?? His diet has not changed –even with the holiday) or if it’s something with the mag citrate. I don’t know why I think mag citrate, but it’s in my head for some reason. He cries over the pain. It’s not like him to complain, let alone cry from pain.

Thanks for any ideas,

Tracie