Vitamin D

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Vitamin D deficiency causes:

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**Vitamin D (Calciferol)** is essential for the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the diet, which is necessary for healthy bone formation.
- Deficiency in children results in **Rickets**, characterized by soft and deformed bones.
- In adults, the corresponding disease is **Osteomalacia** (bone pain and muscle weakness).
- Other options: Scurvy ($Vit \, C$), Beriberi ($Vit \, B_1$), Night blindness ($Vit \, A$).

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