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what is rickets?
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Dr. Stephen Hofkin answered
28 years experience Radiology
Soft bones: Rickets is a disorder of children caused by a lack of vitamin D, calcium, It leads to softening and weakening of the bones. Usually caused by lack of sunlight or dietary intake. Rarely it can be caused by a genetic disorder or from those who have disorders that prevent absorption of minerals and vitamins
Similar disorder in adults is called osteomalacia
Answered on Oct 27, 2014
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Very uncommon: Hi. Rickets is pediatric disease that is now very uncommon in the US. The most common cause 100 years ago was vitamin D deficiency (milk wasn't forti ... Read More
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