12.Vitamin D Deficiency, (Rickets)

KUSHINAGAR : UP RBSK team of doctors cured Ansu , Child of 14.00.00 age. Child was suffering with 12.Vitamin D Deficiency, (Rickets) disease from birth and now treatment is going on under the supervision of UP RBSK doctors. Now Ansu will be able to continue as a normal child and family members are very happy as they got this all help from government in free of cost. #RBSK @DistrictMagist1 @nhm_up @MoHFW_INDIA @ajay_ajaykhera @ManojShukul @MhfwGoUPhttp://vdsai.com/vdsai/single_story.php?sno=2363

What is 12.Vitamin D Deficiency, (Rickets)

Rickets is a bone disorder caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate. There are different bony abnormalities associated with rickets, but all are due to poor mineralization with calcium and phosphate. The active form of vitamin D is synthesized by skin cells when exposed to sunlight.

Vitamin D is naturally formed in the body by exposure to sunlight. Spending more time indoors, watching T.V. and computer while compromising on time spent outside during daytime, could result in Vitamin D deficiency. Prolong deficiency of Vitamin D may be lead to Rickets, in children. It is estimated that around 80% of Indian population has lower levels of Vitamin D than normal level although visible deficiency states (rickets) may be quite less at 12.5% using biochemical and radiological analysis.