Osteomalacia differential diagnosis

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Overview

Osteomalacia must be differentiated from other diseases that cause lowering bone mineral density (BMD), such as osteoporosis, scurvy, osteogenesis imperfecta, multiple myeloma, and homocysteinuria.

Differential Diagnosis

• Osteomalacia must be differentiated from other diseases that cause lowering bone mineral density (BMD), such as osteoporosis, scurvy, osteogenesis imperfecta, multiple myeloma, and homocysteinuria.