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rickets are seen in children whereas osteomalacia is softaining of bone in the case of adults
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A vitamin D deficiency can cause this abnormal metabolic bone disease?
RICKETS is a disorder caused y a lack of vitamin D,calcium,or phosphate.
A disease in which bones become abnormally soft?
osteomalacia
What is osteomalacia?
Bones require calcium and phosphorus to be healthy and strong. In order to absorb the calcium and phosphorous you body utilizes vitamin D. Without vitamin D your bones will become brittle. This is what is referred to as osteomalacia when diagnosed in children.
What is the disease in children called rickets known as?
Ostomalacia
What is the nature of decalcified bones what was removed and what impact did it have on the bone?
If it is diffuse decalcification in children, it is called as Rickets. It is called as osteomalacia in the adult. If it is patchy decalcification, it is called as osteoporosis. Bones becomes weak as a result of these changes.
What is another name for rickets?
Osteomalacia
What bone disease is called by the lack of calcium in the diet?
Rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.
What disease in children called rickets is known as in adults?
osteomalacia
What condition is also known as adult rickets?
It is known as Osteomalacia. I know because I have a genetic form of it. For more info you could search for x-linked hypophosphotemia.
What are the chief differences between rickets and osteomalacia?
rickets r seen in children while oesteomalacia is softening of bones in adults...
What disease in children in which an inefficient mineralization of the bone forming tissue causes deformities?
rickets also known as osteomalacia
A vitamin D deficiency can cause this abnormal metabolic bone disease?
RICKETS is a disorder caused y a lack of vitamin D,calcium,or phosphate.
What level in the blood may be increased in osteomalacia and fracture healing?
Alkaline phosphatase is increased in osteoblastic bone tumors, rickets, osteomalacia, and during fracture healing. Levels can be determined through an alkaline phosphatase blood test.
What is the disease caused by vitamin called osteomalacia?
It's a disease caused by lack of vitamin D that causes weakening/softening of bones.
How is sunlight related to vitamin D deficiency?
Vitamin D deficiency, as well as rickets and osteomalacia, tends to occur in persons who do not get enough sunlight
What is a vitamin D deficiency disease in children?
One of the more serious diseases that we see due to vitamin D deficiency in children is a return of rickets. This is a disease most commonly associated with developing countries. It causes a softening of the bones and is most common in children between the ages of 6 and 24 months. With the increase in vitamin D deficiency over the last decade we are seeing a return of this disease which was all but eliminated in developing countries after WWII.
Which condition is known as adult rickets?
The term "rickets" is used almost exclusively to refer to a deficiency disease in children caused by a shortage of vitamin D, which causes the bones to develope abnormally. This is because the body cannot properly metabolize calcium without sufficient vitamin D. Adults might also have vitamin D deficiencies and calcium absorption problems, but the bones are already formed, and rickets refers to the formative years - that is, childhood. A person using the term "adult rickets" is probably stretching the meaning for lack of a better term.
