Rickets is a disease in young children. It is caused by lack of vitamin D and calcium. Rickets causes bigger gaps inside bones and turns them dry and spongy.

The word "rickets" comes from the Greek word "rhakhis," which means "spine".

Diseases

لين عظام | Рахит | Rachitis | Osteomalacia | Raquitismo | Rakito | Rachitisme | 구루병 | Rachitismo | רככת | Rachitis | くる病 | Rakitt | Krzywica | Raquitismo | Рахит | Riisitauti | Rakitis