A child presents with muscle weakness, bowed legs, thickened ankles and wrists, and projection of the breastbone. Based on your clinical judgment, with which medical condition is this child presenting?

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The child's symptoms of muscle weakness, bowed legs, thickened ankles and wrists, and projection of the breastbone are classic signs of Rickets, a condition caused by vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate deficiency, leading to softening and weakening of the bones.

A Child Presents with Muscle Weakness, Bowed Legs, Thickened Ankles