Osteomalacia

• Characteristics

  • Vitamin D Deficiency, like rickets in children

• Predisposing Factors

  • Lack of UV light
  • GI malabsorption
  • Kidney disease

• Assessment

  • Skeletal pain
  • Bowing of legs, kyphosis,

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