What is Osteomalacia?
Osteomalacia is a metabolic bone disease in adults characterized by incomplete mineralization of the bone, usually because of severe vitamin D deficiency or abnormal vitamin D metabolism.
What do patients take to treat Osteomalacia and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Calcium Citrate
(Solaray Calcium Citrate, Nature's Way calcium citrate, Citracal)
|
1 | ||
|
Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)
(Raquiferol)
|
0 | ||
|
Calcium Carbonate
(Oyst Cal 500, Member's Mark Calcium Antacid Tablet, Oyster Shell, Calci-Chew)
|
0 | ||
|
Vitamin D3 (calcitriol)
(NatureMade Vitamin D3, Superior Source Vitamin D3)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Osteomalacia patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Osteomalacia at PatientsLikeMe?
- 14 patients have this condition
- 0 New patients joined this month
- 2 say Osteomalacia is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 92% | Females |
|---|---|
| 8% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 2 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 0 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 7 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 2 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 1 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 12 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 1 |
These charts show data from Osteomalacia patients who have completed their condition history