Calcium deficiency can lead to many diseases especially rickets. Calcium is responsible for good bone and teeth structure. Osteomalacia is a disease of abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of calcium and phosphorous. Lack of free ionized calcium in the blood may cause tetany. In addition, calcium also plays an important part in other functions such as nerve conduction, muscle contraction, enzyme activity and blood clotting.
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