Osteomalacia

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

• decalcification of bones due to vitamin D deficiency

Question 2

Symptoms

Answer 2

• severe pain, fractures, weakness, deformities

Question 3

medical management

Answer 3

• calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin D injections (Calciferol –> Vitamin D2)

Question 4

Diagnostic test

Answer 4

• urinalysis, plain films, blood work, bone scans, bone biopsy

Question 5

Levels associated with rickets in infants and osteomalacia in adults

Answer 5

• <10-11 ng/mL

Question 6

vitamin D level considered adequate for bone and overall health in healthy individuals

Answer 6

> /= 15 ng/mL