Patient's question:
I would like to inquire about the clinical manifestations of early-stage rickets. My daughter has been crying a lot recently and often sweating. Today, I heard from someone that her symptoms might be caused by calcium deficiency, and if it worsens, she could develop rickets. Could my daughter have this disease?Doctor's answer:
Patient, the basic cause of rickets is a deficiency of active vitamin D in the body, leading to disorders in the metabolism and decomposition of calcium and phosphorus in the body. Fundamentally, if treating rickets is the goal, the first step is to address the deficiency of vitamin D. For a one-year-old child with rickets, it may exhibit abnormal growth and development of chest bones, the most common being pigeon chest. Therefore, if your daughter does not show this skeletal change but does cry and sweat excessively, it is likely not rickets.