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What Is The Cause, Symptoms And Treatment Of Metabolic Bone Disorder?
helo what causes metabolic bone disorder, what are the symptoms and how can it be prevented
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Dr.Khaleel . India ,Mob - 9902596161 , khals2000@yahoo.co.in
Most commonly these disorders are caused by abnormalities of minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium or vitamin D leading to dramatic clinical disorders that are commonly reversible once the underlying defect has been treated.
Osteomalacia and rickets
Vitamin D deficiency results in incomplete osteoid mineralisation
In childhood, prior to epiphyseal closure, causes rickets
In adults causes osteomalacia
Causes
Vitamin D deficiency
Malabsorption
Post-gastrectomy or bowel resection
Coeliac disease
Cirrhosis
Renal disease
Renal tubular disorder (e.g. familial hypophosphataemic rickets)
Chronic renal failure
Anticonvulsant therapy
Tumours
Most commonly these disorders are caused by abnormalities of minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium or vitamin D leading to dramatic clinical disorders that are commonly reversible once the underlying defect has been treated.
Osteomalacia and rickets
Vitamin D deficiency results in incomplete osteoid mineralisation
In childhood, prior to epiphyseal closure, causes rickets
In adults causes osteomalacia
Causes
Vitamin D deficiency
Malabsorption
Post-gastrectomy or bowel resection
Coeliac disease
Cirrhosis
Renal disease
Renal tubular disorder (e.g. familial hypophosphataemic rickets)
Chronic renal failure
Anticonvulsant therapy
Tumours
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