A calcium and vitamin D deficiency causes rickets, which is the result of a vitamin D deficiency with inadequate calcification.
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A calcium and vitamin D deficiency causes rickets, which is the result of a vitamin D deficiency with inadequate calcification. The diagnosis is generally based on blood tests indicating low calcium, low phosphorus, and high alkaline phosphatase.
Last Updated: March 19, 2024