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*
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Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
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Common symptom
Depressed mood
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 1 | |
30s | 2 | |
40s | 8 | |
50s | 6 | |
60s | 11 | |
70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 4 | |
Female | 26 |