Osteomalacia Caused Due To Vitamin D Defeciency

Posted on October 30, 2008 in Latest News

Not taking in sufficient Vitamin D can cause a condition called Osteomalacia in adults. It is a condition wherein an adult tend to suffer from soft and brittle bones. In children, this condition is called rickets.

The causes of this diseases is

1.    Most importantly due to lack of exposure to sunlight: This may occur due to two reasons
a)    Climatic conditions i.e. cloudy weather, too much of snow or rain
b)    Due to usage of strong sun screen that blocks UV rays completely.
2.    Not enough vitamin D in the diet.
3.    Malabsorption of Vitamin D in the intestines.
4.    Kidney disorders
5.    Cancer
6.    Liver disease
7.    Side effects of medications especially ones used to treat seizures.

Symptoms

Here is some symptoms that will help you denote if you are suffering from this problem or not.

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