RICKETS
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Keywords:Rickets, Vitamin D deficiency, Nutritional rickets, Childhood bone disease, Calcium metabolism, Phosphate metabolism, Skeletal deformities, Hypovitaminosis D, Pediatric nutrition, Bone mineralization, Calcium deficiency, Sunlight exposure, Rachitic rosary, Bone mineral disorders.##article.abstract##
Annotation:This article discusses rickets, a childhood bone disease primarily
caused by vitamin D deficiency, which leads to soft and weak bones. The article
outlines the main causes, including lack of sunlight, poor nutrition, and certain medical
conditions that affect nutrient absorption. It also highlights the common symptoms
such as delayed growth, skeletal deformities, and muscle weakness. Diagnosis methods
like blood tests and X-rays are described, along with effective strategies for prevention
through sunlight exposure, balanced diet, and supplementation. The article concludes
by emphasizing that rickets is both preventable and treatable with proper care and
nutrition.
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