RICKETS AND OSTEOMALACIA Flashcards

1
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What are the Rachitic syndromes of MBD?

A

Osteomalacia & rickets

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What is osteomalacia?

A

Softening of bone

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3
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Osteomalacia is a disease process with deficiency of what building blocks needed for bone mineralization?

A

Ca++, PO-4, or Alkaline Phosphatase

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4
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All rachitic syndromes of osteomalacic disease have what in common?

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Deficiency of calcium in blood stream

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