Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is the disease rickets in children often deadly?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No: It is a bone disease secondary to vit d and calcium deficiency and is treatable.
Answered 5/7/2013
5.1k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have rapid pulsing in my right ear that has been going on for the last week at night. I am diagnosed with chronic kidney disease/ renal rickets ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Why are dark skinned children more susceptible to rickets than fair skinned children?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it true that body lice, fleas, mites, and ticks can transmit rickettsial diseases?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I would like help with diagnosis of possible african tick bite fever or other tick borne rickettsial disease?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Can hereditary rickets be prevented? My family has a genetic kidney disorder that causes rickets. Is it possible to take steps to prevent my children from getting rickets this way?
What is the disease rickets? Is it still common?
What is rickets disease?
Is rickets curable? I was suffering from disease rickets, but skeleton deformities was not recover. At this age (23) is it curable?
Can i increase my height at age 23? I m female. My parents are tall ? In childhood i was suffering from vitamin d disease rickets.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
