[Rickets/Osteomalacia. Symptomatic vitamin D deficiency in children and its prevention and treatment.].

Vitamin D deficiency rickets is characterized by mineralization impairment in bone and cartilage of children caused by vitamin D deficiency in the body due to limited sunlight exposure and vitamin D intake. Vitamin D supplementation is recommended in developed countries. Low calcium intake is a risk factor for vitamin D deficiency rickets. For treatment, native vitamin D is used in developed countries, while active vitamin D is used in Japan.