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What're the symptoms of osteomalacia?
Osteomalacia causes fatigue and pain in the back, ribs, and hips. Muscles in the upper arms and thighs become weak. People with osteomalacia may have trouble getting up from a chair or climbing steps. They may waddle when they walk. Like osteoporosis, osteomalacia leads to bone fractures. The pain of osteomalacia does not normally affect any one particular part of the body, and there are usually no other signs that anything is wrong. As well as the bones becoming painful, muscles may also become weak. Sometimes the weakness feels just like stiffness. Some of the pain in osteomalacia is caused by slight cracks in the bone (the medical term is 'partial fractures'), which are visible on x-rays. |
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More information on osteomalacia
What is osteomalacia? - Osteomalacia involves softening of the bones caused by a deficiency of vitamin D or problems with the metabolism of this vitamin.
What causes osteomalacia? - Osteomalacia is caused by not getting enough vitamin D (vitamin D deficiency). A deficiency in vitamin D leads to the loss of calcium and phosphorus.
What're the symptoms of osteomalacia? - Osteomalacia causes fatigue and pain in the back, ribs, and hips. People with osteomalacia may have trouble getting up from a chair or climbing steps.
How is osteomalacia diagnosed? - Doctors diagnose osteomalacia with blood tests, x-rays, and sometimes a biopsy. Blood tests also help to make the diagnosis.
What's the treatment for osteomalacia? - Oral supplements of vitamin D, calcium and phosphorus may be given to treat osteomalacia depending on the underlying cause of the disorder. |
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