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Is bone deformities a symptom of hypophosphatemia?
Yes
Is muscle weakness a symptom of hypophosphatemia?
Yes
Is weight loss a symptom of hypophosphatemia?
Yes
How does vitamin D help to prevent osteomalacia?
Alfacalcidol is a type of vitamin D used to treat a number of conditions such as osteomalacia (rickets), familial hypophosphatemia, hypoparathyroidism, osteodystrophy, vitamin D deficiency, and so on. Also, this medication is used to increase the levels of vitamin D, calcium, and phosphate in the body. It belongs to a group of medicines called vitamin D analogues.
What disease is caused by lack of phosphorus?
Hypophosphatemia can lead to a number of undesirable conditions. Best way is to use the search term "hypophosphatemia".
What foods to avoid with if you have hypophosphatemia?
organ meats
What are low levels of Phosphorus called?
Hypophosphatemia
What is difference of rickets and osteomalacia?
rickets are seen in children whereas osteomalacia is softaining of bone in the case of adults
Is osteomalacia life threatening?
Depends on the current condition of the person affiliated with osteomalacia. Osteomalacia means, in latin, Condition of softening of the bones. So your areas of the body where osteomalacia is occurring is weaker and more prone to break easily. Which can lead to disabilty and can be life threatening due to some causes of osteomalacia such as, hypocalcemia or low-blood calcium levels. Hypocalcemia can lead to irregular heart beat and rhythym, which leads to heart failure. Other life-threatening complications can also be associated with osteomalacia.
What is another name for rickets?
Osteomalacia
What is Softening of the bone is termed?
osteomalacia
What does osteomalacia cause?
Soft bones
