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osteomalacia

NOUN
  1. abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D

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  • Osteomalacia rarely occurs in adult patients with chronic liver disease despite a low serum vitamin D level being reported in up to two-thirds of patients with cirrhosis.
  • Fluoride can not only cause mottling of the teeth known as fluorosis, but is also thought to be an aggravating factor in the onset of osteoporosis and the junior version, osteomalacia. Where do I find Non-Toxic Toiletries?
  • And the condition has been linked to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, several cancers, and autoimmune conditions as well as osteomalacia, which is the painful manifestation of soft bones in adults. Home | Mail Online
  • Certain bone affections, such as osteomalacia or osteoporosis, are in the main, responsible for distortions and morphological changes of bone, causing lameness, permanent blemish and even resulting in death of the affected animal. Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1
  • Calcium and vitamin D malabsorption dramatically increases the risk of osteoporosis and osteomalacia in patients with gluten-sensitive enteropathy.
  • And inadequate intake can result in a softening of bone surfaces, called osteomalacia, which causes pain. Daily News & Analysis
  • The diagnosis of osteomalacia, made in the past by bone biopsy and more recently by measurements of bone mineral density, may be overlooked in some patients.
  • If blood levels of calcium fall then calcium is withdrawn from bone, resulting in osteomalacia and osteoporosis.
  • Vitamin D deficiency can lead to bone disease: osteomalacia in adults, rickets in infants and children.
  • Osteoarthritis, osteomalacia, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and other arthritic conditions may increase the risk of problems originating from surgical positioning.
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