A vitamin D-deficiency syndrome characterized by bone deformities in children is called:

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Rickets is a condition caused by a deficiency in vitamin D, which leads to softening and weakening of bones in children, resulting in bone deformities. Xerophthalmia is a condition caused by a deficiency in vitamin A, scurvy is caused by a deficiency in vitamin C, and osteomalacia is a condition caused by a deficiency in vitamin D in adults, leading to weak and brittle bones.

A Vitamin D-Deficiency Syndrome Characterized by Bone Deformities in Children