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The most common cause of osteomalacia is a deficiency of vitamin D, which is normally derived from sunlight exposure and, to a lesser extent, from the diet. [10] The most specific screening test for vitamin D deficiency in otherwise healthy individuals is a serum 25(OH)D level. [11]
Mapping of several bone diseases onto levels of vitamin D (calcidiol) in the blood [6] Normal bone vs. osteoporosis. Vitamin D deficiency is typically diagnosed by measuring the concentration of the 25-hydroxyvitamin D in the blood, which is the most accurate measure of stores of vitamin D in the body.
X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is an X-linked dominant form of rickets (or osteomalacia) that differs from most cases of dietary deficiency rickets in that vitamin D supplementation does not cure it. It can cause bone deformity including short stature and genu varum (bow-leggedness).
Vitamin deficiency is the condition of a long-term lack of a vitamin. When caused by not enough vitamin intake it is classified as a primary deficiency, whereas when due to an underlying disorder such as malabsorption it is called a secondary deficiency. An underlying disorder can have 2 main causes:
Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia occurs when a "lower-than-normal" amount of the vitamin B12 is available within the body, leading to a decreased production of healthy red blood cells. [7] Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia due to intrinsic factor deficiency: D51.0: Vitamin B12 deficiency is caused by a lack of intrinsic factor, as seen in pernicious ...
The most common cause of rickets is a vitamin D deficiency, although hereditary genetic forms also exist. [2] This can result from eating a diet without enough vitamin D , dark skin, too little sun exposure, exclusive breastfeeding without vitamin D supplementation, celiac disease , and certain genetic conditions .
Osteomalacia (rickets), a bone disorder from vitamin D deficiency [1] Chondromalacia, softening of cartilage (often refers to chondromalacia patellae when mentioned without further specification) Chondromalacia patellae, a disorder of cartilage under the kneecap [2] Bronchomalacia, a disorder of the bronchial tubes' cartilage [3]
Metabolic bone disease is an abnormality of bones caused by a broad spectrum of disorders. Most commonly these disorders are caused by deficiencies of minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium or vitamin D leading to dramatic clinical disorders that are commonly reversible once the underlying defect has been treated.