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In rickets, another mechanism in the body works to increase the blood calcium level. The parathyroid gland (four numbers of hormone producing glands, usually located in the neck) may increase its functioning rate to compensate for decreased levels of calcium in the bloodstream.To increase the level of calcium in the blood the hormone destroys the calcium present in the bones of the body and this results in further loss of calcium and phosphorous from the bones. In severe cases, cysts may develop in the bones. Vitamin D deficiency could be caused due to numerous reasons.  Environmental conditions where sunlight exposure is limited like indoor confinement or working indoors during daylight hours may reduce source of vitamin D. A lack of vitamin D in the diet. Problem of malabsorption called steatorrhea, in which the body is unable to absorb fats, and they are passed directly out the body in the stool. The result of this problem is that Vitamin D, which is usually absorbed with fat, and calcium are poorly absorbed. This poor absorption can be a result of digestive disorders. Steatorrhea could also lead to other deficiencies. Due to tubular acidosis in which there is an increased amount of acid in the body fluids as a result of congenital or acquired kidney disorders. A dietary lack of calcium and phosphorous may also play a part in nutritional causes of rickets. A dietary lack of vitamin D may occasionally occur in people on a vegetarian diet who do not drink milk products or in people who are lactose intolerant (have trouble digesting milk products). |
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shadmah(Guest)
Posted on: 07/08/2012 please may i know the differential diagnosis of rickets
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vanna21(Guest)
Posted on: 01/15/2012 hiii im a 21 year old female I have Hypophosphatemic rickets I have never had any operations im trying to see how to go about doing so any tipss??
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jennacismowski
Posted on: 09/13/2012 I am 22 years old [girl] with hypophosphatemia, i had a surgery when i was 14 years old to close the growth plates in my knees to stop any more bowing in my legs. if you live close, at all, to California, UCSF is awesome. i am currently in a study for a new drug for treatment of this disease and so far, the drug has been helping me a lot. i still have a lot of bone pain and joint pains, but it does seem to be helping. |
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Sana17
Posted on: 06/05/2011 i am 17 turning 18 this year, i had an operation last august on my left leg due to rickets and had metal plates placed in, this august i am having surgery again so that they can take the metal out, and then the same procedure is taking place on my right leg and then next summer theyre taking the metal plate out on right leg, they adjusted the alignment, i didnt realise alot of people have rickets until i saw this
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nuella
Posted on: 01/13/2011 i am 27,i have bowlegs i had my first surgery when i was 4,it reoccurred i dont really know what my kind is called but i think its generic cos my sis has it too.i am thinking of having another surgery,my fear is what if it reoccurs what chance have i got?
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jennacismowski
Posted on: 09/13/2012 i am 22 and i have rickets [hypophosphatemia]. i had a surgery when i was 14 to close my growth plates (so that my legs didn't bow anymore), and when i was 19 i had a surgery to recorrect the bowing in my right leg. healing from the surgery was really, really hard (for me). i was on crutches for 8 months, and after i had totally healed, my right leg is basically the same shape as my left (that hasn't been operated on), though i do have a significant amount of less pain in my right leg (i think they moved bones around so it feels a lot less pressure, but it's a funky looking leg, if you ask me). i think it pretty much is inevitable that bowed legs will return to the same shape they are naturally, if you aren't on some kind of miracle medicine that will keep your bones strong enough to keep them in the shape that the operators placed them in. |
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Jaxxxx(Guest)
Posted on: 07/15/2010 there are different types of rickets,I have Hypophosphatemic rickets (previously called vitamin D-resistant rickets) is a disorder in which the bones become painfully soft and bend easily because the blood contains low levels of phosphate.This very rare disorder is nearly always hereditary, passed as a dominant gene that is carried on the X chromosome, one of the two sex chromosomes. The genetic defect causes a kidney abnormality that allows an inappropriately high amount of phosphate to be excreted into the urine, resulting in low levels of phosphate in the blood. Because bones need phosphate for growth and strength, this deficiency causes defective bones. Females with hypophosphatemic rickets have less severe bone disease than males. In rare cases, the disorder develops as a result of certain cancers, such as giant cell tumors of bone, sarcomas, prostate cancer, and breast cancer. Hypophosphatemic rickets is not the same as rickets caused by vitamin D deficiency (see Vitamins: Vitamin D Deficiency).
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guest
Posted on: 08/26/2010 Hi there. My brother is 39-years-old and was born with hypophosphatemic rickets. He has walked with a cane for the past several years. He just had an operation in which a metal rod was inserted into his femur. Unfortunately, the rod went right through his bone and was unsuccessful. He is in excruciating pain and surviving on painkillers. I'd love to find resources for him of any kind. Any suggestions would be so very appreciated. Thank you.
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bbshell(Guest)
Posted on: 03/30/2011 Hi I am a 37yr old woman that has been born with hypophosphatemic rickets, My mum is a carrier and so was my nan. I have been affected as a male would. and I have always been at the highest scale with severity. I underwent sergery as a teenager but I have bowed back as the years have gone by. My daughter has also been born with the condition and is undergiong full limb reconstruction. I have deteriated badly over the last 3yrs,and have constant pain.And the last 2 year My teath are falling out due to the amount of work that has been done on them over the years. Is any1 else having these problems? |
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Janey1901(Guest)
Posted on: 02/25/2010 Wow... How great to hear of others with the same condition. I am a 46 year old female and was born with rickets. I have had 9 operations on my knees. I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid 2- 3 years ago and have been told today my cholestrol is too high, so now on tablets for that. I have been told the thyroid is quite common with a lack of vitamin D
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msanna2122(Guest)
Posted on: 01/14/2010 Hello, I'm a 31 year old female that suffers from rickets. I have had 6 surgeries on both legs. I had to have my left knee replaced and right hip as well. Now I also have decay of teeth (had to have many repairs), psoriasis, and am in lots of pain in my whole body.
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guest
Posted on: 02/16/2010 Hi, I'm a 30 year old female also suffering from rickets since the age of 2. I've also had a few operations, but have been doing well until recently. I'm really worried and afraid that i might also need a hip replacement. I just want to know how the hip replacement went. How long does it take to heal? I'm also walking on crutchers for the past two years. How do you get around? |
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kaneasgirl
Posted on: 08/12/2009 I am a twenty five year old female with rickets. I have had one knee surgery to straighten it, but I have never really had any bone pains until now! I am taking osteobioflex and calcium, but I am still in a lot of pain. The pain is just in my shoulder right now, but it is keeping me from sleeping and doing my job!
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simple_sweet
Posted on: 11/02/2010 can u plz tell me 4m where u had ur surgery. m 23 yrs old.i hv rickets since childhood.. searching 4 surgery to straighten me legs. please tell me is der any pain or problems in lleg bones after surgery and where u had operated. hw many operations have to be done?? and wat would be cost 4 it. i'll be really thankful to u.. |
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radoo(Guest)
Posted on: 05/21/2009 hi i also have a 16month old daughter with rickets. the dr said that her body is resistant to the vit d tablet, hence she needs to be given a 'special' kind of vit d tablet to treat her condition. i am just wondering if the vit d dosage will have any side effect on her? jus a 2nd opinion from those who have been experiencing this. tq for ur response. |
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