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Rickets is a softening of bones in children due to deficiency or impaired metabolism of vitamin D, phosphorus or calcium, potentially leading to fractures and deformity. Rickets is among the most frequent childhood diseases in many developing countries. The predominant cause is a vitamin D deficiency, but lack of adequate calcium in the diet may also lead to rickets (cases of severe diarrhea and vomiting may be the cause of the deficiency). Although it can occur in adults, the majority of cases occur in children suffering from severe malnutrition, usually resulting from famine or starvation during the early stages of childhood.

Osteomalacia is the term used to describe a similar condition occurring in adults, generally due to a deficiency of vitamin D. The origin of the word "rickets" is probably from the Old English dialect word 'wrickken', to twist. The Greek derived word "rachitis" (ραχίτις, meaning "inflammation of the spine") was later adopted as the scientific term for rickets, due chiefly to the words' similarity in sound.

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"Rickets" by The Deftones from their album "Around The Fur" Lyrics: it's so simple to look at every little thing i do wrong. it's so simple to overlook every little thing i do right, right? i think too much, i feed too much, i'm gone too much, i sleep too much, i snore too much, i'm bored too much, i eat too much, i'm way too much too stuck... up. you're probably right this time, but i don't want to listen you're probably right this time, but i dont even care. i dream too much, i think too much, i step too much, those things too much, i am too much, i'm pissed too much, i need too much, i'm not one to trust!! you're probably right this time, but i dont want to listen. you're probably right this time, but i dont even care. and if it was mine to say, i wouldn't say it. and if it was mine to say, i wouldn't speak. i'm bored too much, i need too much, i think too much, throw fits too much, i'm free too much, i'm pissed too much, i sleep too much, i step too often... you're probably right this time but i dont want to listen you're probably right this time but i dont even care and if it was mine to say, i wouldn't say it and if it was mine to say, i wouldn't speak
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well, here it is... a rickets vid! i think it could be better, but tell me what you think! stay cool!
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Temas de la cinta "Piratas del Caribe" interpretadas por la Orquesta Filarmónica de Honduras en el Conciertazo para Toda la familia - 02 Agosto 2009 - Teatro Nacional Manuel Bonilla. Bajo el auspicio de la Secretaría de Cultura, Artes y Deportes. Escrito por Klaus Badelt y arreglo de T. Rickets.
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Deftones Live Salon 21 Mexico,Df 03-02-07
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Histopathology Bone --Rickets
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Could the bone disease Rickets be returning? Five's Victoria Gatenby investigates.
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Rickets is the softening and weakening of bones in children. Rickets is usually due to a deficiency of Vitamin D. Learn about the different causes, symptoms, and treatments for Rickets in this medical video.
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deftones perform live at the concrete st. ampitheater 5/17/07
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Why vitamin D is important for your kids - Sun-Sentinel Tweet this news
Sun-Sentinel--The association between low levels of calcium and vitamin D has long been known as a cause of -rickets-. But -rickets- was thought to have been a bone disease of years ago until recent studies showed that there were indeed still children who - Date : Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:14:18 GMT+00:00
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This is Local London--Former councillor Bart -Rickets-, who helped set up the scheme with TTK's Majeed Neky, said: “It's a real shame that a few individuals are abusing the scheme. “It's a great thing for the community and commuters, bu - Date : Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:22:45 GMT+00:00
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Monmouthshire Beacon--Although fly-half Rhys -Rickets- missed the conversion, all looked well despite the considerably higher status of Swalec League Division 4 leaders Senghenydd. The home side was stirred by this and came back progressively until near e - Date : Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:02:25 GMT+00:00
Dr. Gott: Are sweats linked to Vitamin D? - GoErie.com Tweet this news
GoErie.com--Deficiency can result in osteoporosis, fractures and -rickets- in children. So the question arises as to why your doctor wants you on 2000 IU daily. Do you have a parathyroid gland disorder; a family risk of colon cancer or type 2 diabetes or - Date : Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:49:48 GMT+00:00
Death Notices: Verna Pratt, Jake Rickets, Diane Grimes - Centralia Chronicle Tweet this news
Centralia Chronicle--JAKE E. -RICKETS-, 81, Randle, died Friday, March 18, at home. At the request of the deceased, there will be no services. Arrangements are under the direction of Cattermole Funeral Home, Winlock. An online service is needed to view th - Date : Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:03:30 GMT+00:00
Review of vitamins D and E - Chicago Sun-Times Tweet this news
Chicago Sun-Times--Deficiency can cause -rickets- and osteomalacia. -Rickets- is the softening and weakening of bones in children. It may also cause bone deformities. Osteomalacia is the softening of the bones in adults. It is not the same as osteoporosis - Date : Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:55:03 GMT+00:00
All-City Orchestra Concert set for Tuesday - Norman Transcript Tweet this news
Norman Transcript--The concert will feature a variety of music, including “The James Bond Theme” by Monty Norman, arranged by Bob Cerulli; “Pirates of the Caribbean” by Klaus Badett, arranged by Ted -Rickets-; and “Viva La Vida” by Berryman, B - Date : Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:23:05 GMT+00:00
Twelve-year-old girl suffering from painful rickets because mom smothered her ... - Natural News.com Tweet this news
Natural News.com--(NaturalNews) A 12-year-old girl living on the Isle of Wright in southern Britain developed a severe vitamin D deficiency verging on -rickets- because her mother never let her go outside without sunscreen on. -Rickets- is a painful and p - Date : Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:29:37 GMT+00:00
Let the sun shine in, on our children - JoongAng Daily Tweet this news
JoongAng Daily--And diseases caused by vitamin deficiency, such as night blindness, beriberi, scurvy and -rickets-, also belong in the same category. -Rickets- causes bone deformities due to Vitamin D deficiency. When we lived in poverty in the old days, - Date : Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:00:35 GMT+00:00
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Pharmaceutical Online (press release)--Enobia recently announced that its successfully completed phase 2 juvenile study has met its primary endpoint, demonstrating a statistically significant improvement in -rickets- when compared with historical matched - Date : Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:23:25 GMT+00:00

Nutrition disorders (E40-68, 260-269)

Hypoalimentation/
malnutrition

Nutrition disorders (E40-68, 260-269)

Hypoalimentation/
malnutrition
Hypoalimentation/
malnutrition
subgroup |Protein-energy
malnutrition
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Avitaminosis
B vitaminsB1: Beriberi/Wernicke's encephalopathy(Thiamine deficiency) * B2: Ariboflavinosis * B3: Pellagra(Niacin deficiency) * B6: Pyridoxine deficiency * B7: Biotin deficiency * B9: Folate deficiency * B12: Vitamn B12 deficiency
Other
vitamins
A: Vitamin A deficiency/Bitot's spots * C: Scurvy * D: Hypovitaminosis D/Rickets/Osteomalacia * E: Vitamin E deficiency * K: Vitamin K deficiency
Mineral
deficiency
Zinc * Iron * Magnesium * Chromium * Selenium (Keshan disease) * Manganese * Molybdenum * Copper * Calcium * Potassium



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