Rickets - is caused by lack of vitamin D in the diet.
Rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.
number of children affected by rickets in india in the year 2012
number of children affected by rickets in India in the year 2012
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A deficiency in vitamin D, responsible for regulating the concentration of calcium and phosphates in the blood, leads to reduction in bone mineral density. In childrens bones, which are still growing, this leads to rickets. In some cases rickets can be caused by calcium deficiency.
rickets also known as osteomalacia
rickets r seen in children while oesteomalacia is softening of bones in adults...
osteomalacia
Rickets are caused by deficiency of Vitamin D in the body. They are most common among children. If discovered timely, rickets can be completely cured by using a mix of medicines and proper diet.
A severe or prolonged deficiency of Vitamin D
If you have Rickets you can develop holes in your bones like I did when I was a kid.
Rickets is a softening of the bones in children, potentially leading to fractures and deformity.