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osteomalacia::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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| Type of | malacia |
Examples of osteomalacia
osteomalacia
They are at risk for what is called rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.
From the infowars.com
Osteomalacia is the softening of the bones in adults.
From the dailyherald.com
They are at risk for a condition called osteomalacia.
From the sciencedaily.com
Vitamin D deficiency can lead to rickets in children and the painful bone disease osteomalacia in adults.
From the sciencedaily.com
These data suggest that alendronate administered in therapeutic doses is highly unlikely to induce osteomalacia.
From the online.wsj.com
Deficiency can cause rickets and osteomalacia.
From the dailyherald.com
Furthermore, DXA cannot be used to differentiate between osteoporosis and osteomalacia as the cause of low areal BMD.
From the nature.com
Low levels are linked to bone conditions such as rickets in children, and osteomalacia and osteoporosis in adults.
From the guardian.co.uk
Osteomalacia is the result of an abnormality during the making of bone, whereas osteoporosis occurs in otherwise healthy, normal bone.
From the dailyherald.com
- Abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D
- Osteomalacia is the softening of the bones due to defective bone mineralization. Osteomalacia in children is known as rickets, and because of this, use of the term osteomalacia is often restricted to the milder, adult form of the disease. ...
- A softening of adult bones due to inadequate mineralization; the adult equivalent of rickets
- Known as adult rickets. When adult bones rebuild they do not harden properly resulting in weaker, softer bones. Osteomalacia is associated with deep musculoskeletal pain, and often can be mistaken for fibromyalgia.
- A condition characterized by softening of the bones. Symptoms include pain, tenderness, muscle weakness and weight loss. The cause is a deficiency in vitamin D and calcium.
- Aka rickets. Insufficient mineralization of bones, usually caused by low vitamin D levels.
- Softening of the bone because of a loss of calcium in the bone material; can be caused by inadequate vitamin D intake and/or disorders that interfere with the absorption of vitamins and minerals
- A disorder in which the bones become soft resulting in fracture and pain.
- Also known as "adult rickets." A condition in which bones become soft as a result of a Vitamin D deficiency.
