Abstract
The muscle weakness that frequently accompanies osteomalacia and rickets may arise from a variety of causes. Particularly in patients with muscle weakness, identification of the metabolic disorder is important, since effective treatment is often possible.
MeSH terms
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Calcium / metabolism
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Humans
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Hypophosphatemia, Familial / complications
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Malabsorption Syndromes / complications
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Metabolism, Inborn Errors / complications
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Muscles / metabolism
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Muscles / physiopathology
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Muscular Diseases / etiology*
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Osteomalacia / complications*
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Osteomalacia / metabolism
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Osteomalacia / physiopathology
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Phosphates / metabolism
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Postgastrectomy Syndromes / complications
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Renal Tubular Transport, Inborn Errors / complications
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Vitamin D / metabolism
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Vitamin D Deficiency / complications
Substances
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Phosphates
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Vitamin D
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Calcium