What part of the body does rickets affect?

Rickets primarily affects the bones, particularly in children. It is a condition caused by vitamin D deficiency or impaired vitamin D metabolism, leading to inadequate mineralization of developing bones. Rickets causes the bones to become soft and weak, leading to skeletal deformities such as bowing of the legs, enlargement of the wrists and ankles, and a misshapen skull. In severe cases, it can also affect growth and cause muscle weakness.