Osteomalacia

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Diseased hip

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Osteomalacia

Treatment:

Oral supplements of vitamin D, calcium and phosphorus may be given depending on the underlying cause of the disorder. Larger doses of vitamin D and calcium may be needed for people with intestinal malabsorption.

Monitoring of blood levels of phosphorus and calcium may be indicated for people with certain underlying conditions.

Expectations (prognosis):

Improvement in the condition of the bones, evidenced by bone X-rays, can be seen within a few weeks in some people with vitamin deficiency disorders. Complete healing with treatment takes place in 6 months.

Complications:

Recurrence of symptoms is a possible complication.

Calling your health care provider:

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have symptoms of osteomalacia, or if you think that you may be at risk for this disorder.

Review Date: 8/12/2004
Reviewed By: Aniket R. Sidhaye, M.D., Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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