A rare cause of rickets in a young child

J Belge Radiol. 1995 Oct;78(5):276-7.

Abstract

We present a case of nutritional rickets in a young child due to a macrobiotic diet. The child presented with important thoracic deformation and breathing difficulties. Plain radiographs appeared to be an excellent method for the diagnosis and follow-up of the bony lesions in this disorder. We describe the typical bony abnormalities related to this relative rare disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Calcium, Dietary / therapeutic use
  • Diet, Macrobiotic / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Nutritional Requirements
  • Radiography
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Rickets / diagnostic imaging
  • Rickets / etiology*
  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
  • Vitamin D / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Calcium, Dietary
  • Vitamin D
  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate