Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for Nutritional rickets?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Vitamin D with calcium supplementation
- Step 1: Nutritional rickets is treated with vitamin D with calcium supplementation.
Answer
Vitamin D with calcium supplementation.
Why not the others: 'Oral iron supplements': they treat iron deficiency. 'Growth hormone': it treats growth hormone deficiency. 'Bisphosphonates as first-line': they do not treat vitamin D deficiency.
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