Cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder characterized by the production of sweat with a high salt content and mucus secretions with an abnormal viscosity.

Osteomalacia

Osteomalacia is a general term for bone weakness owing to a defect in mineralization of the protein framework known as osteoid. This defective mineralization is mainly caused by lack in vitamin D. Osteomalacia in children is known as rickets.


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PMID (PMCID)
3871414
 MALE Adult
Vitamin D metabolism and osteomalacia in cystic fibrosis.
Friedman HZ, Langman CB, Favus MJ.
Gastroenterology. 1985;88(3):808-13.
A 25-yr-old black man with cystic fibrosis and cirrhosis developed symptoms of osteomalacia and hypocalcemia, hypophosphatemia, secondary hyperparathyroidism, and low circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD).
3871414
 MALE Adult
Vitamin D metabolism and osteomalacia in cystic fibrosis.
Friedman HZ, Langman CB, Favus MJ.
Gastroenterology. 1985;88(3):808-13.
This study shows that symptomatic osteomalacia may be a major manifestation of cystic fibrosis in those patients surviving into adulthood.