Osteomalacia laboratory findings

Osteomalacia Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Osteomalacia from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
X Ray
CT
MRI
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Osteomalacia laboratory findings On the Web
Most recent articles
Most cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Osteomalacia laboratory findings All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Osteomalacia laboratory findings
CDC on Osteomalacia laboratory findings
Osteomalacia laboratory findings in the news
Blogs on Osteomalacia laboratory findings
Directions to Hospitals Treating Osteomalacia
Risk calculators and risk factors for Osteomalacia laboratory findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Laboratory Findings

Biochemical features are similar to those of rickets. The major factor is an abnormally low vitamin D concentration in blood serum.

Major typical biochemical findings include:

• Low serum and urinary calcium
• Low serum phosphate, except in cases of renal osteodystrophy
• Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (due to an increase in compensatory osteoblast activity)
• Elevated parathyroid hormone (due to low calcium)

Furthermore, a technetium bone scan will show increased activity (also due to increased osteoblasts).