What are the treatment options for rickets?

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Depending on the cause of a child's rickets, treatment options may vary. If a vitamin D deficiency is the cause, increasing vitamin D, calcium, and phosphorus intake through dietary changes or supplements can help improve symptoms relatively quickly. Increased exposure to sunlight may also be suggested. If another disorder is the cause, doctors will work to treat this condition to help the rickets' symptoms.

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Rickets

Rickets, while now a rare disease, can result in weak and pliable bones. The primary cause of rickets is vitamin D deficiency. In the past, the disease mainly afflicted children who weren't getting proper nutrition or sunlight. Rickets can lead to bone deformity, like bowed legs. This disease is still a concern for those with a poor diet or elderly people not getting enough vitamin D.

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