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rickets are seen in children whereas osteomalacia is softaining of bone in the case of adults
Osteomalacia
Rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.
osteomalacia
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.
rickets r seen in children while oesteomalacia is softening of bones in adults...
rickets also known as osteomalacia
RICKETS is a disorder caused y a lack of vitamin D,calcium,or phosphate.
Alkaline phosphatase is increased in osteoblastic bone tumors, rickets, osteomalacia, and during fracture healing. Levels can be determined through an alkaline phosphatase blood test.
It's a disease caused by lack of vitamin D that causes weakening/softening of bones.
Vitamin D deficiency, as well as rickets and osteomalacia, tends to occur in persons who do not get enough sunlight
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.