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This condition is mostly caused by a lack of vitamin D. It affects bone development and causes soft, weak bones (e.g. deformities).
This condition is mostly caused by a lack of vitamin D. It affects bone development and causes soft, weak bones (e.g. deformities). The condition is called rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. Ensuring a sufficient supply of vitamin D (sunlight, diet) is recommended as a preventive measure.
Swiss Society of Paediatrics (Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Pädiatrie)
www.swiss-paediatrics.org
rickets, osteomalacia, vitamin d deficiency, juvenile osteomalacia, rachitis, bone softening
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