title: [Immigrant osteomalacia].
abstract: The case is reported of a 32-year-old female Asian immigrant admitted with incapacitating pain and suspected diffuse malignant neoplasia. A detailed history and typical laboratory and radiological findings confirmed the diagnosis of osteomalacia caused by lack of sun exposure and a diet poor in vitamin D. Pathogenetic, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of "immigrant osteomalacia" are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000208:ethnology; D008019:Life Style; D010018:Osteomalacia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013557:Switzerland; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D
vernacular_title: Immigranten-Osteomalazie.