Tag: bone development

  • Rickets, Vitamin D Deficiency

    Rickets, Vitamin D Deficiency: Definition and Description of Rickets, Vitamin D Deficiency: Rickets is a disease that affects bone development in children. It occurs due to a severe deficiency of Vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate. Vitamin D is essential for the body to absorb calcium and phosphate from food, which are critical for maintaining healthy…

  • Murk Jansen Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia

    Murk Jansen Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia: Definition and Description of Murk Jansen Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia: Murk Jansen Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia is a rare genetic disorder characterized by abnormal development of the bones and cartilage. This form of chondrodysplasia typically presents with metaphyseal widening, short stature, and skeletal deformities. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, indicating that both…