Research Notes on Rickets
Rickets is a softening of the bones in children, potentially leading to fractures and deformity. The predominant cause is a vitamin D deficiency, but lack of adequate calcium in the diet may also lead to rickets.
5 Great Resources on Rickets
- eMedicine: Rickets
- MedlinePlus: Rickets
- Mayo Clinic: Rickets
- NYTimes Health: Rickets
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Rickets
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What is Rickets?
- MedicineNet: Rickets
- Wikipedia: Rickets
- NHS Direct: Rickets
- FamilyDoctor: What is Rickets?
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Rickets, Vitamin D Deficiency
What Are The Symptoms of Rickets?
- Cure Research: Symptoms of Rickets
- MedlinePlus: Rickets Symptoms
- FamilyDoctor: Symptoms of Rickets
- Mayo Clinic: Signs and Symptoms
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center):Rickets Symptoms
What Are The Causes and Complications of Rickets?
- Mayo Clinic: Complications
- A.D.A.M.: Rickets Complications
- MedlinePlus: Rickets Causes
- NHS Direct: Rickets Causes
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Rickets?
- Cure Research: Treatments for Rickets
- Mayo Clinic: Rickets Treatment
- FamilyDoctor: Calcium and Vitamin D in the Treatment of Rickets
- NHS Direct: Rickets Treatment
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Rickets?
How Do You Prevent Rickets?
- Mayo Clinic: Rickets Prevention
- Baylor College of Medicine: D-mystifying the prevention of nutritional rickets
- Cure Research: Prevention of Rickets
- A.D.A.M.: Rickets Prevention
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Rickets
- TIME: End of Rickets?
- Natural Health Remedies: Can Sunscreen Cause Rickets?
- World Dairy: Without Milk, Rickets on the Rise
- The Common Room: Rickets (again)
- Vibrant Moms: Rickets on the Rise in U.S.
Foundations and Support Groups on Rickets
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease: National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
- XLH Network: Rickets Support
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Rickets
- iVillage: Rickets: Is your child at risk?
- Better Health Channel: My daughter has rickets
- HealthBoards: Rickets
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Rickets
- Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics: Rickets
- PubMed Central: Rickets
- Google Scholar: Rickets
Clinical Trials on Rickets
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Rickets
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