Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism
Role of Nutrition in the Development of Osteomalacia in the ElderlyPittet P.G. · Davie M. · Lawson D.E.M.Dunn Nutritional Laboratory, University of Cambridge and Medical Research Council, Cambridge
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Article / Publication Details
Received: November 29, 1977
Accepted: January 16, 1978
Published online: November 18, 2008
Issue release date: 1979
Number of Print Pages: 8
Number of Figures: 0
Number of Tables: 0
ISSN: 0250-6807 (Print)
eISSN: 1421-9697 (Online)
For additional information: https://www.karger.com/ANM
Abstract
A dietary survey has been carried out of elderly people with osteomalacia. The commonest type of osteomalacia was that associated with partial gastrectomy. Although a dietary deficiency of vitamin D has been suggested as a cause of the osteomalacia the intake of this substance was not significantly different from that in controls to explain the development of the disease. It was found, however, that patients with osteomalacia went outside much less than controls and given the contribution of sunlight to meeting vitamin D requirements it is suggested that further consideration should be given to this factor in the aetiology of post-gastrectomy osteomalacia.
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Article / Publication Details
Received: November 29, 1977
Accepted: January 16, 1978
Published online: November 18, 2008
Issue release date: 1979
Number of Print Pages: 8
Number of Figures: 0
Number of Tables: 0
ISSN: 0250-6807 (Print)
eISSN: 1421-9697 (Online)
For additional information: https://www.karger.com/ANM
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