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Rickets is the defective growth of BONE in
children due to an insufficiency of calcium
deposits. The bones, which do not harden
adequately, are bent out of shape. It is
usually caused by a lack of vitamin D and
insufficient exposure to sunlight.
Subject by: Vince Pike