Diagnostic approach to rickets: an Endocrine Society of Bengal (ESB) consensus statement.

ABSTRACT: Rickets, one of the leading causes of bony deformities and short stature, can be calciopenic (inciting event is defective intestinal calcium absorption) or phosphopenic (inciting event is phosphaturia). Early diagnosis and timely treatment of rickets are crucial for correction of the limb deformities. Guidelines exist for nutritional rickets, but the diagnosis and management of the relatively uncommon forms of rickets are complex. This consensus aims to formulate a simplified diagnostic approach for rickets, especially in resource-limited settings. The consensus statement has been formulated by a 29-member committee from the Endocrine Society of Bengal. The process included forming a working group, conducting a literature review, identifying controversies, drafting, and discussion at a con

SUBMITTER: Roy A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11541088 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature