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Osteomalacia |
| Synonyms |
Softening of the bones |
| Definitions |
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. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0002749 |
| database_cross_reference |
SNOMEDCT_US:4598005 UMLS:C0029442 |
| definition |
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. |
| has_exact_synonym |
Softening of the bones |
| has_obo_namespace |
human_phenotype |
| id |
HP:0002749 |
| label |
Osteomalacia |
| notation |
HP:0002749 |
| prefLabel |
Osteomalacia |
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