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- Title
Osteomalacia due to Vitamin D Deficiency: A Case Report.
- Authors
Ordahan, Banu; Uslu, Kaan; Uğurlu, Hatice
- Abstract
Osteomalacia is a metabolic bone disease characterized by demineralization of the newly formed osteoid in adults. Vitamin D deficiency due to insufficient vitamin D intake, inadequate exposure to sunlight, and malabsorption of vitamin D are the most widespread cause of osteomalacia. Here,we present the case of 18 year old female patient who presented to our hospital with complaints of low back pain. Sacral bone pseudofracture was detected by magnetic resonance imaging due to osteomalacia. Patient was treated with vitamin D.
- Subjects
DIETARY supplements; BONE fractures; OSTEOMALACIA; OSTEOPENIA; SACRUM injuries; SUNSHINE; VITAMIN D; VITAMIN D deficiency; LUMBAR pain; DISEASE complications; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Turkish Journal of Osteoporosis / Turk Osteoporoz Dergisi, 2020, Vol 26, Issue 2, p143
- ISSN
2146-3816
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4274/tod.galenos.2020.26056