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Rickets Diagnosis


How is rickets diagnosed?

A blood test may be done to measure the amounts of the minerals calcium and phosphorus. X-rays of the affected bones are obtained and a musculoskeletal examination reveals tenderness or pain of the bone itself, rather than in the joints or muscles. In some occasions, a bone biopsy, in which a small sample of bone tissue is removed for analysis, also may be needed to confirm the diagnosis.

Other tests that are helpful in diagnosing rickets are:

  1. PTH
  2. Urine calcium
  3. Calcium (ionized)
  4. ALP (alkaline phosphatase) isoenzyme
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