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Osteomalacia is softening of the bones due to a lack of vitamin D or a problem with the body''s ability to break down and use this vitamin.The softer bones seen in persons with osteomalacia have a normal amount of collagen, which gives the bones it...
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Osteomalacia is a disease in which insufficient mineralization leads to a softening of the bones. Usually, this is caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, which reduces bone formation by altering calcium and phosphorus metabolism.
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