A disorder similar to osteomalacia that occurs in growing bones of children is termed:
a. Paget disease.
b. rickets.
c. osteomyelitis.
d. osteosarcoma.
ANS: B
Abnormal bone growth in children is termed rickets. Paget disease is a state of increased meta-bolic activity in bone characterized by abnormal and excessive bone remodeling, both resorption and formation. Osteomyelitis is a bone infection while osteosarcoma is a form of bone cancer.
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