Symptoms:
- Diffuse (not pinpointed to one location) bone pain, especially in the hips
- Muscle weakness
- Bone fractures that happen with very little trauma
Symptoms associated with low calcium including:
Signs and tests:
- Bone biopsy shows osteomalacia.
- Serum vitamin D level may be low.
- Serum calcium levels vary with the cause of the disorder.
- Serum phosphate levels vary with the cause of the disorder.
- Bone x-ray may show features of osteomalacia (such as bowing of the legs or “pseudofractures").
- Bone mineral density scan (DEXA) may show reduced bone density, a sign of weaker bones.
Other tests may be done to determine if there is a renal problem or any other underlying disorder. These tests include: