Rickets (Osteomalacia)

Osteomalacia and Rickets

Osteomalacia is a softening of the bones. In children, this problem is called rickets. Your body needs vitamin D to help make strong bones. This vitamin helps your body take in calcium and phosphorus.

Increase vitamin D, calcium, and phosphorus levels

Broken bones,Poor bone healing,Loss of motion in a certain area

Ambulatory Care,Neuromuscular and Skeletal

Adult Osteomalacia,Aluminum Bone Disease,Disorders of Phosphorus Metabolism,Metabolic Bone Diseases,Nutritional Rickets,Renal Osteodystrophy,Senile Osteomalacia,Soft Bones

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