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Rickets and osteomalacia

open access: yesMedicine, 2001
Abstract Rickets is the clinical consequence of impaired mineralization of bone matrix throughout the growing skeleton in children, whilst osteomalacia is the result of this disturbance after the growth plates have fused in adults. The three major causes of rickets and osteomalacia are vitamin D deficiency, renal tubular dysfunction, and abnormalities
Whyte, M, Thakker, R
openaire   +2 more sources

Biochemical bone biomarkers in plasma cell dyscrasias

open access: yesBritish Journal of Haematology, Volume 208, Issue 6, Page 1909-1923, June 2026.
Visual abstract depicting that bone turnover markers reflect dynamic alterations in bone remodelling across the spectrum of plasma cell dyscrasias but remain limited by assay variability, biological confounding and incomplete integration with imaging and risk stratification.
Guido Nador   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Proximal myopathy in lacto-vegetarian Asian patients responding to Vitamin D and calcium supplement therapy - two case reports and review of the literature

open access: yesJournal of Medical Case Reports, 2011
Introduction Severe proximal myopathy can occasionally be the first presenting complaint of patients with osteomalacia. This may lead to investigations and misdiagnosis of a neuromuscular disease, rather than a metabolic bone disease.
Sreenan Seamus   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on the Risk of Falls in a General Population—The Finnish Vitamin D Trial

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, Volume 74, Issue 6, Page 1548-1557, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background The impact of vitamin D on fall incidence remains controversial. We studied the effect of 5 years of vitamin D3 supplementation on the risk of falls in a double‐blind, placebo‐controlled randomized trial with generally healthy, community‐dwelling men and women in Finland.
Toni Rikkonen   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Post-Gastrectomy Osteomalacia Mimicking Rheumatologic Disorders: A Case Report

open access: yesJournal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 2016
Osteomalacia is one of the post-gastrectomy complications resulting from the impaired absorption of vitamin D and calcium.1 Vitamin D deficiency or osteomalacia can be diagnosed by clinical, biochemical and radiographic parameters, and bone biopsy.
Than Than Aye, Htar Ni Aye
doaj  

Osteomalacia Induced by Renal Tubular Acidosis Type 1

open access: yesIndonesian Journal of Rheumatology, 2017
Renal Tubular Acidosis, a group of disorders characterized by defective renal acid-base regulation, can impair mineralization of bone matrix in adults known as osteomalacia. RTA is classified into 3 major forms, such as proximal RTA or type 2; distal RTA
Steven Sutanto Sihombing   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Osteomalacia: desde la sospecha clínica al tratamiento. Revisión del tema

open access: yesRevista Colombiana de Endocrinología, Diabetes y Metabolismo, 2019
El propósito de este artículo es presentar una revisión de la literatura acerca de la epidemiología, fisiopatología, manifestaciones clínicas y manejo de la osteomalacia.
V. Duque   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rare Manifestation of Sjogren's Syndrome: Renal Tubular Acidosis‐Induced Hypokalemic Paralysis—A Case Report

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation of exocrine glands, often presenting with symptoms such as dry eyes and mouth. Although less common, renal involvement can lead to serious complications like hypokalemic paralysis.
Premendra Vimal   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vitamin D Status and Supplementation and the Functional Outcomes of Human Musculoskeletal Tissues: A Stratified Systematic Review

open access: yesHealth Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aim This systematic review examined associations between vitamin D status and/or supplementation and functional outcomes (e.g., strength, performance, falls), with secondary reporting of biomechanical endpoints of human muscle, tendon, and bone.
Mohammad Soltani   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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