Incidental radiological diagnosis of rickets.
Emerg Med J
; 22(8): 534-7, 2005 Aug.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16046749
Rickets fortunately remains rare in the United Kingdom, although its actual incidence is currently undetermined.1 Many still consider it to be a disease of poverty prevalent during the Victorian era. However, a number of recent articles have highlighted concern among British health professionals about the number of cases still being diagnosed in this country. These cases have nearly all involved non-Caucasian children who are considered to be at high risk due to skin colour, prolonged breast feeding, and low maternal vitamin D levels. Their presentations are variable ranging from failure to thrive, bone deformities, seizures, and even stridor. The diagnosis is usually made in babies and toddlers.We present a series of patients attending our accident and emergency (A&E) department, over a five month period, where the diagnosis of rickets was primarily a radiological diagnosis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Raquitismo
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Hallazgos Incidentales
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Med J
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido