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Rickets

Rickets is a disorder caused by a lack of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate. It leads to softening and weakening of the bones.Osteomalacia in children; Vitamin D deficiency; Renal rickets.Vitamin D helps the body control calcium and phosphate levels.

Source:ADAM

Date:August 1, 2008

Rickets

Rickets was once considered an extremely common disorder of childhood. The term itself is derived from the old English word for"twist," or"wrick," and throughout history children with rickets could be identified by their bowed legs and knock knees...

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