Osteomalacia: A condition where the bones gradually soften and bend due to poor calcification stemming from a lack or impaired metabolism of vitamin D. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Osteomalacia is available below.
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A metabolic bone disease that results from either a deficiency in vitamin D, or an abnormality in the metabolism of vitamin D, or a deficiency of calcium in the diet. The most common symptoms are bone pain and muscle weakness. When it occurs in children it is commonly referred to as rickets. (Diagnostic Surgical Pathology, 3rd ed.) --2003 - (Source - Diseases Database)
Abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Osteomalacia is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Osteomalacia, or a subtype of Osteomalacia,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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