A child diagnosed with bone deformities, is likely to have the deficiency of which vitamin?
For the healthy growth and development of the body, vitamins are required. The human body needs 13 vitamins. It can be obtained from a balanced diet. The body itself can also make vitamins on its own such as vitamin K and vitamin D.
Vitamin D, calcium, and phosphate are some important minerals required for the healthy development of bones. The deficiency of vitamin D caused the bone disorder named Rickets. People having this disease have stunted growth due to bone deformities. Vitamin D helps in absorbing the calcium and phosphate present in the intestine. Due to the deficiency of vitamin D, the body isn't able to balance the calcium and phosphate level that causes the release of calcium and phosphate from the body and hence makes the bone weak and soft.
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