Rickets - Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Rickets may be diagnosed with the help of:

  • Blood tests:
    • Serum calcium may show low levels of calcium, serum phosphorus may be low, and serum alkaline phosphatase may be high.
  • Arterial blood gases may reveal metabolic acidosis
  • X-rays of affected bones may show loss of calcium from bones or changes in the shape or structure of the bones.
  • Bone biopsy is rarely performed but will confirm rickets.

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