NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
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Meaning- a disease of children caused by vitamin D deficiency, characterized by imperfect calcification, softening, and distortion of the bones typically resulting in bow legs.
Causes of rickets
Rickets usually occurs because of a lack of vitamin D or calcium. It can also be caused by a genetic defect or another health condition.http://cdn.flipboard.com/uploads/Avatar/3f21eef3dc26584fc9ab2ccabbbcf3ba06b6f80e.jpg
Symptoms- Symptoms of rickets include:
pain or tenderness in the bones of the arms, legs, pelvis, or spine.
stunted growth and short stature.
bone fractures.
muscle cramps.
teeth deformities, such as: delayed tooth formation. holes in the enamel. ...
skeletal deformities, including: an oddly shaped skull. bowlegs, or legs that bow outdeatails- Rickets in adults is known as osteomalacia or soft bones.
The most common cause of rickets is a lack of vitamin D and calcium. Vitamin D comes from foods such as oily fish and eggs, and from sunlight on our skin. Vitamin D is essential for a child to form strong and healthy bones.
In rare cases, children can be born with a genetic form of rickets. It can also develop if another condition affects how vitamins and minerals are absorbed by the body.
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Rickets causes the bones to become painful, soft and weak. This leads to deformities of the skeleton, such as bowed legs, curvature of the spine and thickening of the ankles, wrists and knees.
Read more about the symptoms of rickets.