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Osteomalacia (pronounced ), known as rickets in children, where the epiphyseal growth plates are yet to seal (taken from the Greek word (rhákis), meaning "spine"), is a disorder most commonly caused by vitamin D deficiency. This results in insufficient calcium uptake by bones in developing children. It can also arise, however, from other etiologies such as rare mesenchymal tumors or any phosphate-wasting disease. Because calcium is an essential nutrient which aids in bone rigidity, the lack of it being absorbed into the body causes fragile or malformed bones, which are unable to support the weight of a growing body. Calcium or phosphorus deficiency in children is termed rickets, while that of adults is termed osteomalacia.
Although osteomalacia can occur in adults, the majority of cases occur in children with poor nutrient intake usually resulting from famine or starvation during early stages of childhood.
Manifestations of disease
Rickets causes bone pain, slowed growth in children, dental problems, muscle loss and increased risk of fractures (easily broken bones). Medical problems seen in children with rickets are More on [ Osteomalacia ]
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I pray I can memorize 4 chapters of bone terms in 3 hours. Killaaaa. Osteomalacia, anyone?
valgal210 (Valerie Marie) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:56:49 -0000
I pray I can memorize 4 chapters of bone terms in 3 hours. Killaaaa. Osteomalacia, anyone?
RT @Mamaherb Rickets Home Remedy Using Neurolaena lobata: Rickets also known as rachitis, osteomalacia, Vitamin.. http://bit.ly/5rRKmG
ULiveHealthy (Healthy Living) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:37:44 -0000
RT @Mamaherb Rickets Home Remedy Using Neurolaena lobata: Rickets also known as rachitis, osteomalacia, Vitamin.. http://bit.ly/5rRKmG
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Mamaherb (Mamaherb.com) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:34:45 -0000
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@joaotassis osteoporose é apenas em idosos..aos 50 a pessoa é adulta, nesse caso seria osteomalacia : ) vest na 3ª to apenas revisando : )
hcmoreira (Henrique Moreira) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:38:07 -0000
@joaotassis osteoporose é apenas em idosos..aos 50 a pessoa é adulta, nesse caso seria osteomalacia : ) vest na 3ª to apenas revisando : )
Oncogenic Osteomalacia - Presentation of clinical features, pathophysiology and therapy.
Osteomalacia - An explanation of this disease and its causes.
Osteomalacia - A description of this disease with some images. Also a table showing a list of causes of osteomalacia and some of the biochemical abnormalities that can be seen.
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Osteomalacia as a Cause of Chronic Pain - A case study of a 36-year-old woman presented with a three-year history of bilateral leg and back pain, and proximal leg weakness.
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