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They are rare diseases of bones and can lead to deformity.

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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.


In what way does baked bones or bones soaked in acid resemble the bones of a child with rickets?

Baked bones and bones soaked in acid become more fragile and pliable, similar to the bones of a child with rickets. Rickets is a condition where bones are weakened and can bend and deform easily due to a lack of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphorus. The changes in the structure of baked or acid-soaked bones can mimic the characteristics of rickets in terms of flexibility and weakness.


What is Paget's disease of bone?

Paget's disease is a chronic bone condition. In bone affected by Paget's disease, the bone remodeling is disturbed and not made right. In result the bone is formed abnormal. Pagets dieses happens to adults because their bones are older. This happens to about 1 % of adults. Scientist have not found out what causes pagets dieses. The symprtoms are arthritis Paget's disease commonly causes no symptoms. But some people have abnormally large bones which pinch their nerves causing tingling and numbness. The way pagets is treated is with a pain reliving medicine.


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 mineral lack of rickets disease?

Rickets is primarily caused by a deficiency in vitamin D, rather than a specific mineral. Vitamin D is essential for the absorption and regulation of calcium and phosphorus in the body, which are important for bone health and growth.