What is the name of the disease that can be caused by Vitamin D deficiency in children?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is: (d) Rickets
Explanation:
· Rickets is a childhood disease caused by a deficiency of Vitamin D, which leads to impaired calcium and phosphate metabolism, resulting in soft and weak bones.
· It causes bowed legs, delayed growth, pain in the spine, and skeletal deformities.
Information Booster:
· Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption in the intestines.
· Sunlight exposure is a natural source of Vitamin D.
· Rickets can also be caused by dietary deficiency or lack of sun exposure.
· Fortified foods and supplements are used in prevention.
· In adults, Vitamin D deficiency leads to osteomalacia.
· Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin.
Additional Information:
· Osteoporosis – Loss of bone density, common in elderly, related to calcium/Vitamin D but mainly in adults.
· Scurvy – Caused by Vitamin C deficiency, affects gums and connective tissues.
· Bleeding diathesis – A bleeding disorder caused by Vitamin K deficiency, not related to Vitamin D.