Hypophosphatemic vitamin D refractory osteomalacia with bilateral femoral pseudofractures.
The case of a young adult female who developed multiple orthopedic problems associated with genetic osteomalacia is presented. Pathologically in the subcapital regions of both proximal femurs severe osteomalacic callus through stress fractures was demonstrated.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005270:Femur Head / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D010018:Osteomalacia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood*; D011859:Radiography; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D010710:Phosphates; D014807:Vitamin D