Osteomalacia
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A condition in adults in which bones become soft and deformed because they don’t have enough calcium and phosphorus. It is usually caused by not having enough vitamin d in the diet, not getting enough sunlight, or a problem with the way the body uses vitamin d. Symptoms include bone pain and muscle weakness. When the condition occurs in children, it is called rickets.
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