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rickets  

Definition

  • Rickets develops in children when growing bones do not mineralize. The bones soften and may cause a variety of deformities including growth retardation, dental abnormalities, and bowed legs, or may result in bone pain and fractures. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Rickets]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-R7ZLSD00-X

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