Renal Rickets

Renal Rickets
Medical Dictionary
Definition of medical terminology for Renal Rickets.

Alternate Names : Osteomalacia in children, Vitamin D deficiency, Renal rickets
Definition
Rickets is a disorder caused by a lack of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate. It leads to softening and weakening of the bones.

renal rickets
rinl rkts noun a form of rickets caused by kidneys which do not function properly
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Similar to hypophosphatemic rickets, renal rickets is caused by a number of kidney disorders. Individuals suffering from kidney disease often have decreased ability to regulate the amounts of electrolytes lost in the urine.

Osteomalacia in children; Vitamin D deficiency; Renal rickets
Treatment:
The goals of treatment are to relieve symptoms and correct the cause of the condition. The cause must be treated to prevent the disease from returning.

One such deformity occurs when the legs bend inward toward each other or outward away from each other; this deformity is referred to as 'renal rickets.' Another serious complication is short stature.

See also: Rickets, Kidney, Kidney disease, Cancer, Deficiency