Nutritional rickets: correlation between clinical, biochemical and radiological profile
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2011; 27 (3): 603-607
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ABSTRACT
To determine the correlation between clinical manifestations, biochemical and radiological profile in children with nutritional rickets. This is a cross-sectional study conducted at paediatric ward of a private sector health facility, Kutyana Memon Hospital Kharadar Karachi. A total of hundred patients aged 2 to 36 months with clinical suspicion of nutritional rickets were included in the study. A detailed history and examination was done and relevant investigations including serum calcium, phosphate, alkaline phosphatase and X-ray wrist joints were done to confirm the diagnosis. Data was analyzed and presented as percentages and frequencies. There were 63% males and 37% females. Majority of children were between 6 to 18 months of age, [49%] followed by 2-6 months [44%] and 18 to 36 months [07%]. Rachitic rosary was the most frequent clinical feature observed in 87% followed by widening of wrist joints in 76% cases. Serum calcium was low in 90% cases and serum alkaline phosphatase was increased in all patients. Serum phosphate was either low or normal in 44% cases each. Radiological findings were suggestive of rickets in 54% cases. Clinical and Biochemical markers are reliable indicators for diagnosis of nutritional rickets, which is more frequent between 2 to 18 months of age
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Asunto principal:
Raquitismo
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Deficiencia de Vitamina D
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Niño
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Estado Nutricional
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Estudios Transversales
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Pak. J. Med. Sci.
Año:
2011
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