Which finding suggests rickets in a toddler?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Bowed legs with widened wrists
- Step 1: Rickets results from vitamin D deficiency.
- Step 2: Alkaline phosphatase is raised.
Answer
Bowed legs with widened wrists.
Why not the others: 'Cafe-au-lait spots on the trunk' suggest neurofibromatosis; 'Epicanthic folds with upslanting eyes' are common in some ethnic groups and Down syndrome; 'Webbed neck with low hairline' suggests Turner syndrome.
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