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Vitamin D deficiency in children can result in a condition known as "rickets" which is essentially abnormal formation of the bones. This is because vitamin D is responsible for calcium and phosphorus absorption, both of which are essential to bone development. A child with rickets will usually develop a curved spine if under 2 years of age (ie, not yet walking), and bowed legs if over 2 years.
Vitamin D deficiency later in life could be a cause of osteoporosis (softing bones), and has been implicated (but not yet proven) as a cause of a number of other maladies including multiple sclerosis and seasonal affective disorder.
Vitamin D deficiency leads to Rickets in children. Vitamin D deficiency leads to Osteomalacia in case of adults.
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What happens if you don't realize you have vitamin d deficiency?
You could get a disease called rickets if you have a Vitamin D deficiency.
What is the test for vitamin d deficiency?
serum level of vitamin D
What vitamin deficiency causes joint pain and lock-up?
Vitamin D
Names of deficiency diseases?
There are quite a few deficiency diseases. Scurvy is caused by a vitamin C deficiency, Rickets is caused by a vitamin D deficiency, and Paresthesia is the from the lack of vitamin B5.
Why do you get rickets?
It is from a Vitamin D deficiency.
A condition of rickets is associated with a deficiency in which vitamin?
Vitamin D
What is treatment for Vitamin D Deficiency?
treatment for vitamin-d
How is sunlight related to vitamin D deficiency?
Vitamin D deficiency, as well as rickets and osteomalacia, tends to occur in persons who do not get enough sunlight
What are some Vitamin D deficiency symptoms?
There are many Vitamin D deficiency symptoms and here are the most common ones:ricketsosteoporosisobesityfatiguechronic backachecancersDiabetesHeart diseaseshyperparathyroidismdepression
What vitamin deficiencey can cause rickets?
A deficiency in vitamin D can cause rickets, a condition that weakens bones and can lead to skeletal deformities in children. Vitamin D is essential for proper calcium absorption and bone development.
Can vitamin d deficiency cause sweating?
no
Can a vitamin d deficiency cause ringing in the ears?
vitamin c
