Rachitic Rosary

Aka: Rachitic Rosary

Rheumatology

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II. Definitions

Rachitic Rosary
1. Enlargement of costochondral junctions

III. Differential Diagnosis

Rickets
1. Rounded knobs form at costochondral junction
Scurvy
1. Flat depression at costochondral junction
Chondrodystrophy

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Ontology: Beading of ribs (C0426824)

Concepts	Anatomical Abnormality (T190)
SnomedCT	15214001, 249702007
Spanish	rosario costal (del raquitismo), rosario costal (del raquitismo) (trastorno), rosario costal (hallazgo), rosario costal
English	Beaded ribs, rachitic rosary (physical finding), rachitic rosary, rickety rosary, Rachitic rosary, Rickety rosary, Beading of ribs, Rachitic rosary (disorder), Beading of ribs (finding)

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