Patient's question:
My relative's three-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with rickets. Is this condition caused by a calcium deficiency in the patient's body? Will it cause any adverse effects on the child's body?Doctor's answer:
Scoliosis, generally occurring again in children, can severely interfere with their growth and development. Since this condition manifests slowly, it is often not immediately noticed by parents, leading to very adverse consequences for the child. The primary cause of this condition is a deficiency in vitamin D, and it is not primarily related to a lack of calcium.