A Biology Question - 3. What is Rickets?

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Ask Dr Aman Biswas if rickets occur in USA?

Rickets is rare in the United States.
It occurs in children during periods of rapid growth, when the body needs high levels of calcium and phosphate.
Rickets may be seen in children ages 6 - 24 months.However it is uncommon in newborns.
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What is rickets ? : What is rickets ? This question may not be interesting until you get my answer

Slide 2 : My wife asked me So one day, I showed her this Autorickshaw ahead of my car and she never asked me again………. Dr Subroto Biswas

Slide 3 : Rickets is caused by serious vitamin D deficiency It results in weak, soft bones, along with slowed growth and skeletal development This begins in childhood and later in life it is known as osteomalacia.

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