
Rickets and osteomalacia are disorders characterized by defective mineralization of bone tissue, primarily affecting children before epiphyseal closure.
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Rickets and Osteomalacia PPT Summary
- Rickets primarily affects children under two years of age, manifesting as bone deformities and developmental delay.
- Vitamin D is essential; its deficiency leads to delayed mineralization of the growth plates.
- Malnutrition disorders and dietary deficiencies are major etiological factors in rickets and osteomalacia.
- Exposure to sunlight and specific changes in diet may serve as preventive measures against these conditions.
- Genetic rickets caused by mutations affecting vitamin D metabolism require unique treatment approaches.
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