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Congenital rickets can be cured. Vitamin D deficiency disease is caused by factors such as insufficient sun exposure (ultraviolet radiation can convert vitamin D precursors into active vitamin D), inadequate intake (dairy products, eggs, liver, fish, etc.), absorption disorders (small intestine diseases), and increased demand (children, pregnant women, lactating women), leading to a deficiency of vitamin D in the body and resulting in systemic calcium and phosphorus metabolic disorders and skeletal changes. Its prominent manifestations include rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults, often coexisting with osteoporosis, while also affecting the function of tissues and organs such as nerves, muscles, hematopoiesis, and immunity, severely impairing children's growth and development. The treatment involves supplementing vitamin D, and dietary requirements are: 1. Eat more foods rich in vitamin D, such as animal liver and egg yolks. 2. Additionally, low-fat milk, cod liver oil, cheese, nuts, seafood, and nutritionally fortified foods with added vitamin D are also rich in vitamin D.