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s/scurvy/rickets/g Rickets is most commonly caused by vitamin D deficiency. I suspect the comment which you replied to made an honest mistake confusing scurvy

• DoreenMichele 6y ago
  When I google both scurvy and rickets, my impression is that no such error was made. Materials about scurvy match the remark made above. Materials about rickets do not. Most people treated for scurvy feel better within 48 hours and make a full recovery within 2 weeks. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/scurvy/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/scurvy/ Most children with rickets see improvements in about one week. Skeletal deformities will often improve or disappear over time if rickets is corrected while the child is still young. However, skeletal deformities can become permanent if the disorder isn’t treated during a child’s growth period. https://www.healthline.com/health/rickets#outlook https://www.healthline.com/health/rickets#outlook A really quick look suggests rickets is much, much more serious than scurvy which fits with what I said above.