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Treatment of Rickets, Leg Braces, 18th Century

Leg pieces for the treatment of rickets. Early eighteenth century. The design for these leg-pieces, which were made for a child, is based on the armor of the period. Rickets is among the most frequent childhood diseases in many developing countries. The predominant cause is a vitamin D deficiency, but lack of adequate calcium in the diet may also lead to rickets. A sufficient amount of ultraviolet B light in sunlight each day and adequate supplies of calcium and phosphorus in the diet can prevent rickets. Darker-skinned people need to be exposed longer to the ultraviolet rays. The replacement of vitamin D has been proven to correct rickets using these methods of ultraviolet light therapy and medicine.
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Treatment of Rickets, Leg Braces, 18th Century
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Leg pieces for the treatment of rickets. Early eighteenth century. The design for these leg-pieces, which were made for a child, is based on the armor of the period. Rickets is among the most frequent childhood diseases in many developing countries. The predominant cause is a vitamin D deficiency, but lack of adequate calcium in the diet may also lead to rickets. A sufficient amount of ultraviolet B light in sunlight each day and adequate supplies of calcium and phosphorus in the diet can prevent rickets. Darker-skinned people need to be exposed longer to the ultraviolet rays. The replacement of vitamin D has been proven to correct rickets using these methods of ultraviolet light therapy and medicine.
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3750 x 3668 px | 39.4 MB
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31.8 x 31.1 cm | 12.5 x 12.2 in (300 dpi)
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