Rickets
Rickets is a bone disease, usually a result of low vitamin D levels, that causes soft and weak bones. It occurs in children and, occasionally, teenagers.
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Bone diseases
Information about bone diseases, including rickets, Paget's disease and Perthes' disease, from leading Australian health organisations.
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Vitamin D deficiency
Learn the benefits of maintaining healthy vitamin D levels and when to get tested.
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Foods high in vitamin D
Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption and healthy bones and muscles. Most vitamin D comes from sunlight, but it's also found in some foods.
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Bones, muscles and joints
Bones, muscles and joints make up the musculoskeletal system. Learn more about their function and conditions related to the bones, muscles and joints.
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