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Vitamin D - Deficiency Diseases - Coggle Diagram
Vitamin D - Deficiency Diseases
TYPES
rickets
osteomalacia
osteoporosis
tooth decay
RICKETS
bone disease that affects children
causes their bones to become soft and weak
can lead to an increased risk of fractures and bone deformities
eg:
bow legs
OSTEOMALACIA
bone disease that affects adults
causes their bones to become soft and weak due to low bone mass
can lead to an increased risk of fractures and bone pain
TOOTH DECAY
condition where tooth enamel, bone and cementum weaken
this increases the risk of dental decay
OSTEOPOROSIS
bone disease common in older people or post-menopausal women
causes their bones to become brittle and fragile due to loss of bone mass
can lead to increased risk of fractures, stooped posture and back pain caused by a collapsed vertebra