Rickets
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rickets-171-1529470
title:
Rickets
text:
Rickets, scientific nomenclature: rachitis (from Greek ῥαχίτης rhakhítēs, meaning 'in or of the spine'), is a condition that results in weak or soft bones in children and is caused by either dietary deficiency or genetic causes. Symptoms include bowed legs, stunted growth, bone pain, large forehead, and trouble sleeping. Complications may include bone deformities, bone pseudofractures and fractures, muscle spasms, or an abnormally curved spine. The most common cause of rickets is a vitamin D def
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Childhood bone disorder
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickets
date created:
2001-09-27T18:03:14Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T09:21:04Z
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fields total:
13
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16