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Rickets (osteomalacia)
A condition that causes the bones of children to soften and weaken, usually because of an extreme and prolonged vitamin D deficiency.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Rare | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Rare |
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Is Osteomalacia different from rickets?
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What is rickets disease?
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Is rickets a urable disease in teenagers?
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When a girl has rickets, what are the effects?
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A 21-year old asked:
Which specialist should I see to treat rickets?
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A 30-year old asked:
How can unbalanced diet cause the rickets and anaemia?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is being an african-american a risk factor for rickets?
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A 37-year old asked:
Image of what is the difference between osteoporosis and osteomalacia?
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A 24-year old asked:
Will having rickets in early childhood cause multi-level disc degeneration later in life?
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A 18-year old female asked:
What is rickets? when do girls grow plate close? if it is a late bloomer, wheb dose it close?
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A 68-year old male asked:
Heard conflicting advise on calcium dosage for men. What is optimum dose if I have Diabetes, Osteoperosis & Osteomalacia but normal calcium levels?
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A 68-year old male asked:
What is the best way to increase BMD, so I can do another surgery to hold my spine w/ hardware? I have Osteomalacia & Osteoperosis, but normal calcium
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A 26-year old asked:
what is rickets in breastfeeding?
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A 41-year old asked:
Anyone over the age of 18 with rickets?
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A 31-year old asked:
How common is osteomalacia in young men?
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A 43-year old asked:
What are the signs and symptome of rickets?
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A 31-year old asked:
What is osteomalacia and how is it treated?
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A 41-year old asked:
Please tell me, could a baby with rickets grow tall?
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A 34-year old asked:
Are there any kids with rickets in the U.S. nowadays?
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What are the symptoms of rickets disease in children?
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A 32-year old asked:
What population group face the highest risk for osteomalacia?
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A 39-year old asked:
Why are women who cover their skin be more prone to osteomalacia?
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A female asked:
How can I prevent osteomalacia? What can I do to prevent developing osteomalacia?
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A 26-year old female asked about a male:
My 1 year 8 mnths baby boy is hvng rickets....I want to ask dat whether it will be cured by medicines.....or ny other things should be done...
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A 27-year old male asked:
My body locked up twice and the first time they couldn't pin point want was wrong but the next time they said it was rickets but I think they are wron
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A 36-year old asked:
Can osteomalacia cause cancer?
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A 43-year old asked:
I am bow legged. how did i get this (not rickets)?
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A female asked:
Is there a cure for osteomalacia? Is there a way to cure osteomalacia, or reverse the damage to my bones?
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A male asked:
My son has rickets and his ALP is quite high. As we are strictly vegan, what kinds of food can I give my 2 year old?
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A 43-year old asked:
Are rickets and is bow legs related to each other?
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