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What is rickets known as?

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12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

Ostcomalacia

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What disease in children in which an inefficient mineralization of the bone forming tissue causes deformities?

rickets also known as osteomalacia


What disease in children called rickets is known as in adults?

osteomalacia


What bone disease is called by the lack of calcium in the diet?

Rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.


Where can you get Rickets?

how do u get rickets


What is the disease in children called rickets known as?

Rickets in children is known as vitamin D deficiency disorder. It is characterized by weak, soft bones due to insufficient vitamin D, which is necessary for proper bone development and mineralization.


Are rickets caused by microbes?

No, rickets is not caused by microbes. Rickets is caused by a lack of vitamin D, calcium or phosphate.


What has the author John Rickets written?

John Rickets has written: 'John Rickets, Byrsa Basilica Sive Regale Excambium'


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 facts about rickets?

Rickets is a deficiency disease if you have a lack of Vitamin d. Rickets is when the bones soften and start to disintegrate, you can get Vitamin A through citrus fruits and vegetables and also through sunlight. It is mainly common in young children, especially young dark skinned children, for they don't collect as much sunlight.dark skinned people collect the most sun!


Do microbes cause rickets?

Rickets is not a microbe. Rickets is a disease caused by the deficiency of Vitamin D, which is an essential vitamin (that is it is not produced by the body). Body gets vitamin D when sunlight falls on the skin.


What nutrient will result in rickets?

Whish mineral deficiency may result in rickets


How is rickets diagnosed?

Rickets is diagnosed by x-ray examination of leg bones