Which of the following is true regarding rickets
A. Increased alkaline phosphatase
B. Hyperphosphatemia
C. Hypophosphaturia
D. Craniotabes
A. Increased alkaline phosphatase
B. Hyperphosphatemia
C. Hypophosphaturia
D. Craniotabes
Ans. (A) Increased alkaline
phosphatase ; (D) Craniotabes
• In Ricket there is, hypocalcemia initially due to decreased absorption, which in turn is
compensated by secondary hyperparathyroidism, decreased urinary calcium levels with excess phosphate in urine, resultingin hypophosphatemia.
• Craniotabes is an early manifestation of Rickets.
• There is elevated serum alkaline phosphatase.
• In Ricket there is, hypocalcemia initially due to decreased absorption, which in turn is
compensated by secondary hyperparathyroidism, decreased urinary calcium levels with excess phosphate in urine, resultingin hypophosphatemia.
• Craniotabes is an early manifestation of Rickets.
• There is elevated serum alkaline phosphatase.
