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Studies in rickets in the Cape Peninsula


C.P. Doncaster
W. P. U. Jackson

Abstract

Biochemical criteria for the diagnosis of rickets include alterations in the levels of serum inorganic phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase, and calcium. Elevated phosphatase levels have been said to be the most constant change.I·; More recently serum-citrate levels have been estimated and low values have been found. These biochemical parameters have been correlated with radiological changes to assess their diagnostic value as indices of activity.


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