Question

What is the difference between Rickets and Scurvy?

Answer 1

Answer:

Below-

Explanation:

Rickets is caused by a lack of vitamin D and calcium, and can lead to bone deformities. Scurvy is triggered by vitamin C deficiency, which causes joint pain and a swelling of the gums.

Answer 2

Rickets is the disease that causes bone impairment in children and Scurvy is bleeding and swelling in gums.

Explanation:

• Rickets is a disorder that affects a child's bone growth. It results in bone discomfort, slowed growth, and soft, brittle bones, which can lead to abnormalities.

• Lack of Vitamin C causes scurvy. Anaemia, debility, tiredness, easy bruising, pain in the limbs, particularly the legs, swelling in various regions of the body is caused by this disease.
• Rickets is caused due to prolonged Vitamin D deficiency and Scurvy is caused due to Vitamin C deficiency.