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===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
* Periosteal bone tenderness | * Periosteal bone tenderness | ||
* Bowing of the legs | * Bowing of the legs <ref name="Holick2006">{{cite journal|last1=Holick|first1=M. F.|title=Resurrection of vitamin D deficiency and rickets|journal=Journal of Clinical Investigation|volume=116|issue=8|year=2006|pages=2062–2072|issn=0021-9738|doi=10.1172/JCI29449}}</ref> | ||
* Positive [[Chvostek's sign]] | |||
* Skeletal deformity | |||
===Neuromuscular=== | ===Neuromuscular=== | ||
* | * Proximal muscle weakness | ||
* Waddling gait <ref name="Holick2006">{{cite journal|last1=Holick|first1=M. F.|title=Resurrection of vitamin D deficiency and rickets|journal=Journal of Clinical Investigation|volume=116|issue=8|year=2006|pages=2062–2072|issn=0021-9738|doi=10.1172/JCI29449}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]
Overview
Physical examination
Patients with vitamin D deficiency usually appear normal. Physical examination of patients with severe prolonged vitamin D deficiency is usually remarkable for bowing of the legs in children and periosteal bone tenderness.
General Appearance
- Patients are usually well-appearing.
- Patients may be obese or underweight.
Back
- Lower back tenderness
Extremities
- Periosteal bone tenderness
- Bowing of the legs [1]
- Positive Chvostek's sign
- Skeletal deformity
Neuromuscular
- Proximal muscle weakness
- Waddling gait [1]