Rickets laboratory findings

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Laboratory Findings

• Blood tests:
  • Serum calcium may show low levels of calcium, serum phosphorus may be low, and serum alkaline phosphatase may be high.
• Arterial blood gases may reveal metabolic acidosis
• X-rays of affected bones may show loss of calcium from bones or changes in the shape or structure of the bones.
• Bone biopsy is rarely performed but will confirm rickets.