title: Osteomalacia presenting as pain syndromes of uncertain etiology.
abstract: Vitamin D deficiency can result in symptomatic osteomalacia which may cause bone pain and muscle weakness. Two patients with symptomatic osteomalacia after gastric bypass surgery are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, Sioux Falls, USA.
authors.forename: Yasir
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lal
authors.forename: Preetha
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.forename: Fred
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lovrien
authors.forename: Jerome W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Freeman
mesh_terms: D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010018:Osteomalacia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*