European Journal of Trauma
Volume 24, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 284-288

Stress fractures: Osteomalacia in an immigrant woman [Streβfrakturen unbekannter ursache: Osteomalazie bei einer immigrantin] (Article)

Wagner S. , Braner A. , Thalhammer A. , Windolf J. , Jacobi V.
  • a Institut für Rontgendiagnostik, Institut für Röntgendiagnostik, Universitätsklinik, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, D-60590 Frankfurt, Main, Germany
  • b Medizinische Klinik III, Germany
  • c Institut für Rontgendiagnostik
  • d Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt, Germany
  • e Institut für Rontgendiagnostik

Abstract

Osteomalacia is known as one reason of stress fractures. We report symptomatic hypovitaminosis D in a 33-year-old African woman with multiple stress fractures and deficient mineralisation of the skeleton. We discuss different causes of osteomalacia and underline vitamin D deficiency because of low intake of calcium and minimal exposure to sunlight among immigrant women. © Urban & Vogel 1998.

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Stress fracture Vitamin D deficiency immigrants Osteomalacia

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ISSN: 14390590
Original Language: German