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Rickets
| Rickets | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
 X-rays and pictures of a child with rickets, showing the leg bones curving inward | |
| ICD-10 | E55. |
| ICD-9 | 268 |
| DiseasesDB | 9351 |
| MedlinePlus | 000344 |
| eMedicine | ped/2014 |
| MeSH | D012279 |
Rickets is a disease that happens in young children. It happens in children who do not get enough vitamin D and calcium. It causes larger spaces inside bones, and makes them dry, like sponges. It can make the legs curve toward each other (so the knees touch) or away from each other.
Rickets in adults is called osteomalacia.[1]
The word "rickets" comes from the Greek word rhakhis, which means "spine."
- ↑ Cole Jr., Madison B. (2016). "Rickets." World Book Advanced. World Book. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
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