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Tag: Bone Deformities

Rickets: Understanding Causes & Prevention for Healthy Bones

What are Rickets? Rickets is defined as faulty mineralization of growing bone that may be due to vitamin D, calcium, or phosphorus deficiency. When mature...

Hypophosphatasia: Understanding A Rare Genetic Disorder

What is Hypophosphatasia? Hypophosphatasia is a rare inborn metabolic disorder that affects the mineralization of bone and teeth. Phosphate is one of the essential minerals necessary...