16 - Rickets and Osteomalacia

Question 1

what causes rickets/osteomalacia?

Answer 1

Severe nutritional vitamin D or Calcium deficiency

Question 2

rickets vs. osteomalacia?

Answer 2

rickets - in a growing child, osteomalacia - adult

Question 3

what does vitamin D stimulate?

Answer 3

the absorption of calcium and phosphate from the gut to make them available for bone mineralisation

Question 4

what is also a consequence of low vitamin D states?

Answer 4

muscle function

Question 5

name 5 features of rickets you would notice in a child?

Answer 5

large forehead, stunted growth, large abdomen, legs bending out the way, wide bones at elbow/wrist/knees

Question 6

3 symptoms of osteomalacia?

Answer 6

bone pain, muscle weakness, increased falls risk