Assessment of children with rickets at Saidu Teaching Hospital, Swat

Background: Rickets is recognized for centuries and is due to defective mineralization of the growth plate in growing children. Nutritional vitamin D deficiency rickets remains the most prevalent cause worldwide. This study was carried out with the objectives to assess the prevalence, clinical prese...

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Main Authors: Ali Jan, Israr ul Haq, Ihsan ul Haq, Salman Mustaan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan 2012-01-01
Series:Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences
Online Access:http://gjms.com.pk/ojs24/index.php/gjms/article/view/469