Osteomalacia osteomalacia. Definition osteomalacia involves softening of the bones caused bya deficiency of vitamin D or problems with the metabolism of this vitamin. http://www.pennhealth.com/ency/article/000376.htm
Extractions: Causes, incidence, and risk factors: There are numerous causes of osteomalacia. In children, the condition is called rickets and is usually caused by a deficiency of vitamin D . Conditions that may lead to osteomalacia include inadequate dietary intake of vitamin D, inadequate exposure to sunlight (ultraviolet radiation), which produces vitamin D in the body and malabsorption of vitamin D by the intestines. Other conditions that can cause osteomalacia include hereditary or acquired disorders of vitamin D metabolism kidney failure and acidosis ; phosphate depletion associated with low dietary intake of phosphates; kidney disease or cancer (rare), and side effects of medications used to treat seizures Risk factors are related to the causes. In the elderly, there is an increased risk amongst those who tend to remain indoors and who avoid milk because of lactose intolerance Use of very strong sunscreen, limited exposure of the body to sunlight, short days of sunlight, and smog are factors that decrease formation of vitamin D within the body.
Osteomalacia Translate this page osteomalacia. La osteomalacia es un trastorno que afecta a los huesos y se caracterizapor una inadecuada mineralización de la matriz ósea recién formada. http://www.latinsalud.com/Temas/osteomalacia.htm
Health Ency.: Disease: Osteomalacia osteomalacia. Definition osteomalacia is a softening of the bones in adultscaused by a failure of the normal calcification (calcium deposits). http://www.austin360.com/shared/health/adam/ency/article/000376.html
Extractions: Important notice Ency. home Disease O Osteomalacia Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention Alternative names: Rickets (children) Definition: Osteomalacia is a softening of the bones in adults caused by a failure of the normal calcification (calcium deposits). Causes and Risks There are numerous causes of osteomalacia. In children, the condition is called rickets and is usually caused by a deficiency of Vitamin D . Conditions that may result in osteomalacia include inadequate dietary intake of Vitamin D, inadequate exposure to sunlight (ultraviolet radiation), which forms Vitamin D in the body, and malabsorption of Vitamin D by the intestine. Other conditions include hereditary or acquired disorders of Vitamin D metabolism kidney failure and acidosis , phosphate depletion associated with low dietary intake, kidney disease , or malignancy (rare), and side effects of medications used to treat seizures Risk factors are related to the causes. In the elderly, there is an increased risk for those who tend to remain indoors and who avoid milk because of lactose intolerance Ency. home
Osteomalacia SUBCATEGORIES. Up. osteomalacia osteomalacia http//courses.washington.eduAn explanation of this disease and its causes. osteomalacia http://www.medlina.com/osteomalacia.htm
OSTEOMALACIA osteomalacia The demineralization of bone due to a loss of bone calcium. http://www.medhelp.org/glossary2/new/gls_3470.htm
Osteomalacia Information Page Diseases Database osteomalacia Information Page. 2 synonyms or equivalents were found.osteomalacia aka/or Rickets related topics and differentials, http://www.diseasesdatabase.com/sieve/item1.asp?glngUserChoice=9351
Wheeless' Textbook Of Orthopaedics Main Menu Home Page osteomalacia See - Metabolic Bone Disease- osteomalacia from Anticonvulsants - Discussion - essential http://wheeless.orthoweb.be/oa4/98.htm
Extractions: Main Menu Home Page - See: - Metabolic Bone Disease Osteomalacia from Anticonvulsants - Discussion: etiology of rickets and osteomalacia: hyperthyroid induced osteopenia chronic use of anticonvulsant medication : - deficiency states: - strict vegetarians or an extremely low fat diet; - vitamin-D deficiency: - gastrointestinal and bilary causes - renal osteodystrophy anatomic changes in rickets and osteomalacia: - Clinical Manifestations: - pts generally complain of easy fatigability, malaise, and bone pain; - pain is diffuse and poorly localized and is accompanied by a general tenderness of bones; - frx in an elderly individual that is thought to be the result of Osteoporosis - Radiographs: - Looser's zones: - osteoid seams are insufficiency types of stress frx which are commonly seen in patients with osteomalacia; - they are more common in adults than in children; - patients may have findings of osteomalacia / renal osteodystrophy such as decreased mineralization, coarsened texture of the bones, "rugger-jersey" appearance of spine, and, occasionally, bowed long bones; - most of these patients have chronic renal disease; - Histologic examination: biopsy: osteoid seam: rickets ; - osteomalacia; - hyperparathyroidism fibrous dysplasia ; - bone-forming tumors;
Rickets/Osteomalacia Rickets/osteomalacia. Children Proper diagnosis must be made by a healthcareprofessional. osteomalacia is an adult version of rickets. Although http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/Concern/Rickets.htm
Extractions: Ri ckets/Osteomalacia Children with rickets have abnormal bone formation resulting from inadequate calcium in their bones. This lack of calcium can result from inadequate exposure to sunshine (needed to make vitamin D) or from not eating enough vitamin D Rickets can also be caused by conditions that impair absorption of vitamin D and/or calcium, even when these nutrients are consumed in appropriate amounts. Activation of vitamin D in the body requires normal liver and kidney function. Damage to either organ can cause rickets. Some variations of rickets do not respond well to supplementation with vitamin D and calcium. Proper diagnosis must be made by a healthcare professional. Osteomalacia is an adult version of rickets. Although this condition does not result in leg bowing, it is similar to rickets and treated in a similar fashion. Conventional treatment options: Conventional treatment includes oral vitamin D supplementation, sometimes also given with intravenous calcium . In addition, doctors may recommend the use of artificial ultraviolet B radiation or exposure to sunlight. Dietary changes that may be helpful: Dietary changes should only be considered if a medical professional has diagnosed rickets and determined the cause is a simple nutritional deficiency. Rickets caused by a simple deficiency is more likely in a child with a pure
Osteomalacia/Rickets osteomalacia/Rickets. Introduction. osteomalacia is the failure ofbone and/or the epiphyseal cartilage to adequately mineralize. http://imc.gsm.com/integrated/msk/mspath/enneking/sect07/ricket.html
Extractions: About Table of Contents Metabolic Bone Disease Help Introduction Causes Pathophysiology Clinical Presentation ... References Osteomalacia is the failure of bone and/or the epiphyseal cartilage to adequately mineralize. In children, this is called rickets while, in adults, it is called osteomalacia. The underlying causes include: Dietary deficiency A deficiency of Vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate in the diet is a cause of osteomalacia or rickets. Gastrointestinal disorders Osteomalacia, or rickets, can be traced to gastric disease, hepatobiliary disease, enteric disorders, malabsorption syndromes, chronic diarrhea, post-surgical malabsorption, or any disorder which inhibits the absorption of adequate amounts of calcium in the gut. Vitamin D "resistance" Historically, this group of metabolic disorders, which result in rickets or osteomalacia, was so named because of their apparent resistance to treatment with Vitamin D. More importantly, these patients are now known to have an abnormality in the kidney and/or biochemical pathway(s) that results in systemic manifestations. There are four pathogenic mechanisms which account for the bone problems seen in these disorders: Phosphate wasting Hypophosphatemic rickets, or phosphate diabetes (still sometimes called Vitamin D resistant rickets), is a sex-linked dominant disorder of the renal tubule resulting in inability to resorb phosphate. The calcium, PTH, and Vitamin D levels are normal, but serum phosphate is low while urine phosphate is elevated. Treatment consists of phosphate replacement.
Extractions: Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City Table of Contents This is a presentation to the Greater NY Celiac Support Group, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, October 9, 1996, summarized by Sue Goldstein Return to the Basic Information page. Return to the FAQ. Return to the Celiac WWW page. Feedback to the Listowners AN OVERVIEW Osteoporosis, the most common bone disease, is a disorder in which there is too little bone. Osteoporatic bone is normally mineralized, which means that for the volume of bone, it contains the correct amount of calcium and phosphorus, but there is too little of it. Because there is too little bone, the bone is not as strong as it should be, which increases the risk of fractures. Osteoporosis is an asymptomatic disease until there is a fracture; that may be the first time the diagnosis is entertained. Normal bone is similar in appearance to a sea sponge. It is composed of thick interconnected plates separated by spaces. In osteoporosis, the plates gradually become thinner, then perforate and eventually disappear. Due to this deterioration in the architecture of bone, it becomes less able to withstand the stresses and strains of everyday life. A person may have osteoporosis and never have a broken bone. However, if they have a fall or other injury, they are more likely to break a bone than someone with normal bone.
Extractions: Medizinische Klinik, Kantonsspital Luzern Abbildung 1 Multiple Rippenfrakturen mit überschiessender Callusbildung. Dasselbe Bild in hoher Auflösung in TIFF-Format (589 KB) Fig. 1 Multiple rib fractures with excess callus formation. Download a high-resolution copy of this image in tiff format (589 KB) Abbildung 2 Symmetrische Umbauzonen in den Sitzbeinen. Dasselbe Bild in hoher Auflösung in TIFF-Format (565 KB) Fig. 2 Symmetrical transformation zones in the ischia. Download a high-resolution copy of this image in tiff format (565 KB) Verwendung der Grafiken nur unter genauer Quellenangabe gestattet.
Arthritis Research Campaign | Osteomalacia (Soft Bones) osteomalacia is a condition which affects the skeleton. A normal skeleton is shownin Figure 1. What is osteomalacia? The word 'osteomalacia' means soft bones. http://www.arc.org.uk/about_arth/booklets/6058/6058.htm
Extractions: south + southwest Osteomalacia is a condition which affects the skeleton. It is often, but not always, caused by lack of vitamin D. The people most often affected by osteomalacia are the frail elderly and people of South Asian origin. In children, osteomalacia is called rickets. In Victorian times rickets was a common condition causing the bones of the skeleton to develop poorly. People affected could grow short and with bent leg bones. Nowadays rickets is rarely seen but osteomalacia is still a problem in adults. A normal skeleton is shown in Figure 1. The word 'osteomalacia' means soft bones. Bone is a tissue which is active throughout life. Tiny areas of bone are continually being removed and replaced. This is known as 'bone turnover'. In an average adult many millions of these microscopic areas of bone will be active at any one time. This process allows old bone to be removed and new bone to take its place. Bone is made up of four major components: mineral (mainly calcium and phosphorus) matrix (collagen fibres, which are similar to gristle)
Osteomalacia - Overview osteomalacia is a softening of the bones in adults caused by a failure of thenormal calcification (calcium deposits) osteomalacia. Alternative names http://www.wvhc.org/ency/article/000376.htm
Extractions: Causes, incidence, and risk factors: There are numerous causes of osteomalacia. In children, the condition is called rickets and is usually caused by a deficiency of vitamin D . Conditions that may lead to osteomalacia include inadequate dietary intake of vitamin D, inadequate exposure to sunlight (ultraviolet radiation), which produces vitamin D in the body and malabsorption of vitamin D by the intestines. Other conditions that can cause osteomalacia include hereditary or acquired disorders of vitamin D metabolism kidney failure and acidosis ; phosphate depletion associated with low dietary intake of phosphates; kidney disease or cancer (rare), and side effects of medications used to treat seizures Risk factors are related to the causes. In the elderly, there is an increased risk amongst those who tend to remain indoors and who avoid milk because of lactose intolerance Use of very strong sunscreen, limited exposure of the body to sunlight, short days of sunlight, and smog are factors that decrease formation of vitamin D within the body.
Osteomalacia First Previous Next Last Index Home Text. Slide 11 of 33. http://www.wramc.amedd.army.mil/departments/medicine/Nephrology/education/Lectur
Osteomalacia osteomalacia. decreased bone turnover. most secondary to Aluminum toxicity.15 25% of cases in older studies; now approximately 4% of cases. http://www.wramc.amedd.army.mil/departments/medicine/Nephrology/education/Lectur
Diagnosis Of Osteomalacia By Blood Tests DIAGNOSIS OF osteomalacia BY BLOOD TESTS OP Kapoor Ex. Hon. 1. Serumalkaline phosphatase (labile fraction) rises in osteomalacia. http://www.bhj.org/journal/2000_4201_jan00/gps_158.htm
Extractions: Ex. Hon. Physician, Jaslok Hospital and Bombay Hospital, Mumbai, Ex. Hon. Prof. of Medicine, Grant Medical College and JJ Hospital, Mumbai 400 008. Osteomalacia should be thought of in young women who have delivered few children and are housebound and go out in the sun very infrequently. However, osteomalacia can occur in older women living in the same conditions in whom we are suspecting osteoporosis, but an incidental finding of raised Alkaline Phosphatase brings out the diagnosis of "associated" osteomalacia. Even elderly housebound males can suffer from this illness. However, in elderly people, do not forget to rule out Padgets Disease or secondary metastatic bony deposits. X-rays confirming osteomalacia become positive quite late in the evolution of this disease. Therefore the diagnosis is made by the Serum Alkaline Phosphatase blood test. Serum Calcium levels often fall very late while Vit. D levels fall very early. By the time this occurs, PTH (Parathyroid hormone - Intact) levels start rising. However, the cost of doing both these tests (Vit. D and PTH levels) is very high (Rs. 800-1000/- each) while the cost of blood test for Serum Alkaline Phosphatase is only Rs. 100/-. The only snag is that this enzyme is also raised in liver disease and many other conditions. However, if the family physicians ask for the blood test of Serum Alkaline Phosphatase stable fraction known as Bone Fraction which is being done in a few laboratories, the cost comes to only Rs. 180/-. This blood test should be enough to make the diagnosis of osteomalacia in majority of the patients in whom you are suspecting this disease. Of course in rich patients, Vit. D levels and even PTH (I) levels may also be asked for.
Osteomalacia osteomalacia. Alternate Names Rickets (children). Causes and RisksThere are numerous causes of osteomalacia. In children http://www.rwjuhh.net/Atoz/encyclopedia/article/000376.asp
Extractions: Medical Encyclopedia Encyclopedia Disease O -> Osteomalacia Osteomalacia Alternate Names: Rickets (children) Causes and Risks: There are numerous causes of osteomalacia. In children, the condition is called rickets and is usually caused by a deficiency of Vitamin D . Conditions that may result in osteomalacia include inadequate dietary intake of Vitamin D, inadequate exposure to sunlight (ultraviolet radiation), which forms Vitamin D in the body, and malabsorption of Vitamin D by the intestine. Other conditions include hereditary or acquired disorders of Vitamin D metabolism kidney failure and acidosis , phosphate depletion associated with low dietary intake, kidney disease , or malignancy (rare), and side effects of medications used to treat seizures Risk factors are related to the causes. In the elderly, there is an increased risk for those who tend to remain indoors and who avoid milk because of lactose intolerance Prevention: An adequate dietary intake of dairy products that are fortified with Vitamin D and exposure of the body to sunlight can prevent osteomalacia caused by Vitamin D deficiency in adults.
