Osteomalacia is a weakening of the bones that can lead to serious health complications. Take a look at the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis.

In April, 1954, the patient was transferred to Walter Reed Army Hospital with the diagnosis of osteomalacia of unknown etiology. Physical examination revealed none of the signs of infantile rickets.

Got bones that bend and break easily? WebMD explains more about osteomalacia, the “soft bone” disease.

Normal bones versus rickets and osteomalacia. Image Credit: Double Brain / Shutterstock.com Historical perspective Rickets was initially reported in the mid-1600s when children who lived in ...

Left untreated, rickets can result in bone deformities. “Osteomalacia, the softening of the bones seen in older adults, can lead to easily broken bones, which are more difficult to recover from ...

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Not getting enough calcium can lead to several conditions that weaken bones and increase your chances of falls and broken bones, including osteoporosis, rickets and osteomalacia.

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Getting enough sunlight? Vitamin D deficiency could cause osteomalacia, dietician warns The vitamin, which can be absorbed through sunlight, is vital when it comes to bone development and growth ...

Rickets affects bone development in children. It causes bone pain, poor growth and soft, weak bones that can lead to bone deformities. Adults can experience a similar condition, called osteomalacia.

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DOMedically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Rickets is a medical condition that causes bones to become weak and soft. There are two types of rickets: one ...