Question

How are osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and rickets similar and how do they differ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Similarities:

Osteoporosis, osteomalacia and rickets are the bone deformities.

These are associated with poor bone growth, bone pain, softening and weakening of bones.

These are caused by the deficiency of Vitamin D and calcium.

Differences:

Rickets is a bone deformity condition which affects the bones in children whereas osteoporosis and osteomalacia can be seen in adults.

In oesteoporosis the bones become brittle due to the presence of pores in them but pore formation does not occur in oesteomalacia and rickets.