What is rickets?

Rickets is a disorder caused by a lack of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate. It leads to softening and weakening of the bones.

How do members experience rickets?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with rickets*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for rickets*

Who has rickets on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 0
30s 2
40s 3
50s 1
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2
Female 4