📋Overview
Rickets is a pediatric bone disorder characterized by defective mineralization of the growth plate cartilage and newly formed bone, leading to bone softening and deformities. It is primarily caused by vitamin D deficiency or impaired metabolism, resulting in inadequate calcium and phosphate availability for bone development. The term 'rickets' is still widely used and accepted in modern medicine.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0035579ICD-10-CM
E55.0
MeSH
D012279
SNOMED CT (US)
41345002
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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