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Harrison's groove, also known as Harrison's sulcus, is a horizontal groove along the lower border of the thorax corresponding to the costal insertion of the diaphragm; it is usually caused by chronic asthma or obstructive respiratory disease.
The prominent knobs of bone at the costochondral joints of rickets patients are known as a rachitic rosary or beading of the ribs.The knobs create the appearance of large beads under the skin of the rib cage, hence the name by analogy with the beads of a Catholic Christian rosary.
[2] [3] The analogous condition in adults is osteomalacia. The most common cause of rickets is a vitamin D deficiency , although hereditary genetic forms also exist. [ 2 ] This can result from eating a diet without enough vitamin D , dark skin, too little sun exposure, exclusive breastfeeding without vitamin D supplementation, celiac disease ...
Harrison's groove: Edward Harrison: internal medicine: rickets: Harrison's sulcus at Whonamedit? rib deformity at the lower thorax Hatchcock's sign? paediatrics, infectious disease: mumps (needed) tenderness behind angle of jaw (typically before swelling is evident) Heberden's node: William Heberden: rheumatology: osteoarthritis
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osteomalacia (adults), rickets (children), fractures, enthesopathy, spinal stenosis, abnormal gait, short stature, tinnitus, hearing loss, dental complications, in rare exceptions Chiari malformation can occur. Causes: A genetic mutation of the PHEX gene results in elevated FGF23 hormone. Medication: phosphate, vitamin-D or burosumab