nullRickets of Vitamin D Deficiency
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College
Ma Lian
Rickets of Vitamin D Deficiency
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College
Ma Lian
Review Review
Rickets:signifying a failure in inernalization of growing bone or osteoid tissue.
Failure of mature bone to mineralize is called osteomalacia.Etiology Etiology Inadequate direct exposure to ultraviolet rays in sunlight
Inadequate intake of vitD (diet may contain little vitD)
Growth
drug
Disease:hepatic and renal lesions、celiac disease、steatorrhea or cystic fibrosis
Or bothAbout Vitamin-D About Vitamin-D Two forms : vitD2 /vitD3
vitD2 :most as irradiated ergosterol,largely replaced the fish liver oils as source
vitD3 :available in human skin as 7-dehydrocholesterol.
both are hydroxylated in the liver to 25- (OH)2D
in the renal to 1. 25-(OH)2D: facilitate calcium and phosphorus absorpted
PathologyPathologythe epiphyseal plate of metaphysis is well demonstrated.
The cartilage cell is orderly
The calcified matrix forms the epiphyseal plate is regularnullThe degenerating cartilage, islands of capillaries, osteoblasts, and unmineralized osteoid compose of broad , irregular, rachitic imtermediate zoneChemical pathologyChemical pathology can be conceptualized to be the body’s attempt to maintain normal serum calcium levels.
When calcium is lessparathormone is secretedincrease the calcium and phosphorus concentration nullAlkaline phosphatase (ALP). (normal level ≦200IU/dL) can be 500UI/dL. But may be normal in infants who have rickets and who are protein or zinc depleted.nullaminoaciduria, a decrease of citrate ,and its increased urinary excretion, decreased ability of the kidneys to make an acid urine, phosphaturia, and occasionally ,mellituria.
The parathyroid glands hypertrophyClinical manifestationsClinical manifestationsEarly signs:
Increased sweating, particularly around the head ,which result in the occipital bone bare Clinical manifestationsClinical manifestationsAdvanced rickets:
Head:
early signs is craniotabes,
Like a derby hat or ping pong ball .null Thorax:
rachitic rosary
Harrison’s groove
Pigen breast deformity
children are late in standing and walkingnullnullThe deformities of the long bones :knobbing and prominence of the epiphyses
nullnull Other manifestations:
Teeth-erupting may be delayed,the enamel and extensive aries are defected.
Muscle tone is poor
Roentgenographic findings Roentgenographic findings Diagnosis Diagnosis The diagnosis is based on:
a history of inadeuate intake of vitamin D and on clinical observation;
then confirmed chemically ;
by roentgenographic examination .Differential diagnosisDifferential diagnosisScurvy: a ledgelike depression with the chondral or sternal portion is displaced below the osseous ribs.
Chondrodystrophy :irregular、concave outlines of the distal ends of the bones ,no roentgenographic evidence of fraying nullOther epiphyseal lesions: congenital epiphyseal dysplasia,cytomegalic inclusion isease ,syphilis ,rubella ,and copper deficiency.
Bowlegs :maybe a familial characteristic.
Vitamin D-resistant rickets and other metabolic disturbances with osseous lesions resembling ricketsComplications Complications Respiratory infections :bronchitis and bronchopneumonia
pulmonary atelectasis
Anemia due to iron deficiency or accompanying infectionsTreatment Treatment Natural and artificial light
oral administration of vitD(preferred) daily administration:vitD3:50-150 µg or 1.25(OH)-D: 0.5-2 µg (except vitD refractory ricketsnullAdministering 15000 µg of vitamin D in a single dose without further therapy for several months may be advantageous. More rapid healing follows, possibly with earlier differential diagnosis from genetic vitamin D-resistant rickets .Roentgn-ray appearance
showing healingRoentgn-ray appearance
showing healingA: active rickets
B: healing after 27 day: new line of calcification
C: after 34 day calcification line dense;periosteal calcification increase
D: complete healing after 3 monthsPrognosis Prognosis If therapy is given in time , healing begins within a few days and progresses slowly until the normal bony structure is restored
It is not a fatal disease,but complications are more likely to cause death of rachitic children than normal children
Prevention Prevention Can be prevented by exposure to ultraviolet light
Administered vitD :daily requirement of vitamin D is 10µg or 400IU
Vitamin D should also be administered to pregnant and lactating mothersnull