Patient's question:
I don't know if he has this condition, and his mental state isn't good either. Can congenital rickets be cured?Doctor's answer:
Congenital rickets can be cured. Vitamin D deficiency disease is caused by factors such as insufficient sun exposure (ultraviolet radiation can convert vitamin D precursors into active vitamin D through the skin), inadequate intake (foods like milk, eggs, liver, and fish), absorption disorders (small intestine diseases), and increased demand (children, pregnant women, and lactating women), leading to insufficient vitamin D in the body. This results in systemic calcium and phosphorus metabolic disorders and skeletal changes. Its prominent manifestations include rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults, often coexisting with osteoporosis. It also affects the function of tissues and organs such as the nervous system, muscles, hematopoietic system, and immune system, severely impacting children's growth and development. Treatment involves supplementing with vitamin D, with dietary recommendations: 1. Eat more vitamin D-rich foods, such as animal liver and egg yolks. 2. Additionally, low-fat milk, cod liver oil, cheese, nuts, seafood, and vitamin D-fortified nutritional foods are also rich in vitamin D.