Rickets

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Welcome to Pediatric Podcast for PedsCases.com.

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Hi, everyone, and welcome back to Pedscases.

I'm Sarah Clements, a second-year medical student at McMaster University, and today we'll be discussing rickets.

This podcast was co-developed with Dr. Ranu Malhi, a general pediatrician at McMaster Children's Hospital.

Rickets poses a significant public health concern during infancy and childhood, requiring early identification and timely intervention to prevent long-term growth, skeletal, and systemic complications.

The prevalence of rickets is higher in lower and middle-income countries in comparison to high-income countries due to the introduction of supplemental vitamin D.

Despite this availability of supplemental vitamin D, specific populations in high-income countries such as Canada are disproportionately impacted by rickets, highlighting the need for focused prevention strategies.

Now, let's go over the learning objectives.

By the end of this podcast, you should be able to: One, define rickets and explain the role of vitamin D, calcium, and phosphate in bone mineralization.

Two, differentiate the types and common causes of rickets.

Three, identify the risk factors associated with rickets and epidemiological implications in a Canadian context.

Four, recognize common clinical symptoms and diagnostic investigations.

Five, develop an approach to the management of rickets.

Six, identify prevention strategies to apply in clinical practice for high-risk populations.

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