Franceis Gilsson's Nutritional Rickets: Growing Bone Disease

Franceis Gilsson was said to be one of the first to discover Rickets. Gilsson had a very popular reputation as he aged, attending the college of Caius, Cambridge in 1617. In 1648 while living in London he became very active in the affairs of collage of physicians, holding the titles of the posts of censor, councilor, and president. After arriving in London he became a member of a group of doctors and scientist who met up weekly to discuss natural and experimental philosophy. With the help of seven other members of the group they were able to publish a book titled a treatise of Rickets, a disease common in children. Gilsson studied Rickets for five years, Gilsson was also quoted “[Rickets is an] absolutely new disease, and never described by …show more content…
Nutritional rickets may also be referred to as; Rickets or Vitamin-D Deficiency Rickets. The condition is common in young children especially those with dark pigment. Due to the fact they are still growing and are not receiving enough milk (calcium), or follow a certain diet that does not give them the sufficient vitamins to help their bones develop (“Rickets”). Those who are vegan are at greater risk to develop rickets because their diet does not included fish, eggs, or milk (calcium) (Caffaso 2). Symptoms that occur with rickets include: tender bones, muscle weakness, shooting pain and spasms. When the bones are weakened they are at a greater risk of shattering bones that can be caused without force or strain (“Rickets”2014). Nutritional Rickets can affect the oral cavity by causing weakened enamel, teeth erupting late, and increase in cavity development (“Rickets”). With the effects of the disease in the oral cavity, teeth may become rotten and wear away. It is important to have good nutrition such as in increase intake in vitamin D and calcium to help reduce the risk of obtaining rickets (“Rickets Symptoms” 1). Foods that are recommended to help decrease the effects of rickets are: liver, fish oil, milk, and egg yolks (Sroda 96). If one is diagnosed with nutritional rickets, a cure could alos begin with a diet in rich calcium along with intake of supplements of …show more content…
Renal rickets is initiated by an amount of kidney disorders. Individuals living with kidney disease have decreased ability to control the amount of electrolytes lost in urine (“Rickets Symptoms” 1). Symptoms associated with renal rickets are: weak bones, fractures, kidney dysfunction, muscle weakness and more (“Renal Rickets” 1). Similar to hypophostameic and nutritional rickets, the oral cavity is affected with delayed tooth eruption, dental caries, and weak teeth and enamel (“Renal Rickets”2). Nutritional supplements are recommended by physicians to help with the effects of renal rickets (“Rickets