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Glossary: Rickets
 


Definition
Vitamin-D deficiency characterized by abnormal calcification of bone tissues.

Topics Related To Rickets
Calcium RequirementThe Condition
"...Complications Vitamin D is needed for absorption of dietary calcium and so calcium deficiency may be linked to rickets in children..."

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As A Treatment
"...edema, fracture, hair loss, heart disease, inflammation, intertrigo, kidney ailments, lyme disease, muscle cramps, nail problems, obesity-diuretic tea, osteoporosis, pagets disease, prostatitis, rickets, skin-oily, skin-wrinkles, sport injuries, sunburn..."

Pregnancy-Related Issues

Recommendation Vitamin D
"...Health problems ranged from seizures and growth failure to rickets..."

Vitamin D Requirement

The Condition
"Deficiency of vitamin D can over a period of months cause rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults - a skeletal demineralization especially in the spine, pelvis, and lower extremities..."

Recommendation Vitamin D
"Rickets heals promptly with 4,000 IU of oral vitamin D per day administered for approximately one month..."





Last updated: Nov 14, 2009


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