Question

what is rickets and osteomalacia?

Answer 1

Rickets is a disease of children caused by vitamin D deficiency, characterized by imperfect calcification, softening, and distortion of the bones typically resulting in bow legs.

Osteomalacia is softening of the bones, typically through a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium.

Answer 2

rickets- A softening and weakening of bones in children, usually due to inadequate vitamin D.


osteomalacia -Osteomalacia is a weakening of the bones. Problems with bone formation or the bone-building process causes osteomalacia...