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.

How do members experience osteomalacia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with osteomalacia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for osteomalacia*

Who has osteomalacia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 1
40s 8
50s 7
60s 11
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 4
Female 26