Question

what is the deficiency disease of phosphorus ? what are its symptoms?

Answer 1

Rickets in children and Osteomalacia in adults are the diseases caused by the deficiency of phosphorus.

Symptoms of Rickets and Osteomalacia-

1. Body will have pain in bones.
2. Bones will become so weak that it may have chances of breaking easily with little amount of pressure or even without pressure.
3. The children may not show growth in height and weight.
4. Growth of teeth are also effect.
5. Body will suffer from lot of cramps.