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To: 11th_VA

Rickets

Definition
This is a metabolic bone disease resulting from vitamin D deficiency. It is called rickets in
children and osteomalacia in adults. Both cause softening and weakening of bones because of
defective or inadequate bone mineralization.


2 posted on 08/13/2005 5:45:44 PM PDT by NathanBookman (Will this hurt Bush's re-election chances?)
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LOL! - That's him !!!


3 posted on 08/13/2005 5:47:24 PM PDT by 11th_VA (http://www.worldmag.com/displayarticle.cfm?id=10481)
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