Rickets

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Hypocalcemia and low vitamin D in an infant.

Patient Data

Age: 1 year
Gender: Female
x-ray

Cupping and fraying of the radial and ulna metaphyses bilaterally.

Case Discussion

Classical appearances of infantile rickets with consistent correlating blood results.

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