Childhood Rickets

Preferred Label : Childhood Rickets;

NCIt related terms : juvenile rickets; infantile rickets;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A condition in children in which bones become soft and deformed because they don't have enough calcium and phosphorus. It is caused by not having enough vitamin D in the diet or by not getting enough sunlight. In adults, this condition is called osteomalacia.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000660389; CDR0000660388;

Details

Origin ID

C96869;

UMLS CUI

C3273089;

Has associated anatomic sites
- Bone [NCIt concept]
- Connective and Soft Tissue [NCIt concept]
- Musculoskeletal System [NCIt concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Disease or Syndrome [UMLS semantic type]
disease_has_normal_tissue_origin
- Connective and Soft Tissue [NCIt concept]
disease_has_primary_anatomic_site
- Bone [NCIt concept]

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