08-31-2005, 04:09 AM
A 5-year-old child has complained of pain in his legs for the past year. On physical examination, there is bowing deformity of his lower extremities. Plain film radiographs of his lower legs shows widened epiphyses and bowing of tibiae. Bone mineral density appears normal, consistent with failure of osteoid matrix formation. Which of the following vitamin deficiencies is this child most likely to have?
A D
B E
C C
D B3
E B6
A D
B E
C C
D B3
E B6