The Roles of Vitamin D and Dietary Calcium in Nutritional Rickets
Abstract:The etiology and pathogenesis of nutritional rickets are becoming progressively clearer. Vitamin D deficiency has generally been considered the major or only player in the pathogenesis of nutritional rickets. However, recent research into calcium deficiency has now provided clinicians with reasons to investigate and manage patients with nutritional rickets more appropriately. The important question when assessing cases of nutritional rickets is: "Is it calcium or vitamin D deficiency or both that play a major … Show more
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