what are the signs and symptoms of rickets?
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['Delayed growth.', 'Delayed motor skills.', 'Pain in the spine, pelvis and legs.', 'Muscle weakness.']
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['A lump in the neck.', 'Difficulty speaking or swallowing.', 'Muscle weakness.', 'Sudden increase in blood calcium levels (hypercalcemia)', 'Fatigue, drowsiness.', 'Urinating more than usual, which may cause you to be dehydrated and very thirsty.', 'Bone pain and broken bones.', 'Kidney stones.']
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['Fever, irritability, fatigue.', 'Nausea.', 'Tenderness, redness, and warmth in the area of the infection.', 'Swelling around the affected bone.', 'Lost range of motion.']
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['chronic diarrhea, constipation, or bloating.', 'nutritional deficiencies.', 'fatigue.', 'headaches.', 'confusion.', 'difficulty concentrating.', 'skin problems, such as acne, rashes, or eczema.', 'joint pain.']
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['Nausea.', 'Weakness.', 'Diarrhea.', 'Abdominal pain.', 'Hunger or loss of appetite.', 'Fatigue.', 'Weight loss.', 'Vitamin and mineral deficiencies.']
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Vitamin D helps with strong bones and may help prevent some cancers. Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency can include muscle weakness, pain, fatigue and depression. To get enough D, look to certain foods, supplements, and carefully planned sunlight.
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['Increase swelling of legs or feet.', 'Change of skin color.', 'Burning or tingling sensation.', 'Lack of feeling in the feet.', 'Numbness in the toes.', 'Ingrown toenails.', 'Slow to heal sores.', 'Cracks between toes.']
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For example, severe and long-term vitamin D deficiency may result in rickets or osteomalacia. Both disorders are characterized by softening and weakening of the bones that can increase the likelihood of broken bones and lead to skeletal deformities.
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['Stiffness, lameness, or difficulty getting up.', 'Lethargy.', 'Reluctance to run, jump, or play.', 'Weight gain.', 'Irritability or changes in behavior.', 'Pain when petted or touched.', 'Difficulty posturing to urinate or defecate, or having accidents in the house.', 'Loss of muscle mass over the limbs and spine.']
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The most common cause of rickets is a lack of vitamin D or calcium in a child's diet. Both are essential for children to develop strong and healthy bones. Sources of vitamin D are: sunlight – your skin produces vitamin D when it's exposed to the sun, and we get most of our vitamin D this way.
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['bone fractures.', 'gut infections.', 'vitamin B12 deficiency - symptoms include feeling very tired, a sore and red tongue, mouth ulcers and pins and needles.']
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['Iron- Nausea, bloody stools, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, fluid build-up in the lungs and fever.', 'Vitamin A-Hair loss, liver damage, severe headaches, bone pain, blurred vision, dry skin and vomiting.', 'Vitamin D- Abnormal heart rhythm, constipation, frequent urination, muscle weakness and confusion.']
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['Excessive thirst and frequent urination. Too much calcium means that the kidneys have to work harder. ... ', 'Stomach pain and digestive problems. ... ', 'Bone pain and muscle weakness. ... ', 'Confusion, lethargy, and fatigue. ... ', 'Anxiety and depression. ... ', 'High blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms.']
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['persistent bone pain that gets worse over time and continues into the night.', 'swelling and redness (inflammation) over a bone, which can make movement difficult if the affected bone is near a joint.', 'a noticeable lump over a bone.', 'a weak bone that breaks (fractures) more easily than normal.']
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What problems does vitamin D deficiency cause? Vitamin D deficiency can lead to a loss of bone density, which can contribute to osteoporosis and fractures (broken bones). Severe vitamin D deficiency can also lead to other diseases. In children, it can cause rickets.
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['dehydration,', 'dark urine,', 'clay-colored stools,', 'nausea,', 'vomiting,', 'fever,', 'jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes),', 'electrolyte abnormalities,']
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['change in skin and hair color (to a rust color) and texture.', 'fatigue.', 'diarrhea.', 'loss of muscle mass.', 'failure to grow or gain weight.', 'edema (swelling) of the ankles, feet, and belly.', 'damaged immune system, which can lead to more frequent and severe infections.', 'irritability.']