Table of Contents
- 1 What disease causes soft bones?
- 2 What is the cause of thinning bones?
- 3 Can soft bones be cured?
- 4 What happens if osteomalacia is left untreated?
- 5 What is the treatment for thinning bones?
- 6 What are the symptoms of thinning bones?
- 7 How do I know if my bones are weak?
- 8 Which fruit is high in vitamin D?
- 9 What happens if your bones are too thin?
- 10 Can a cancer treatment cause bone thinning and osteoporosis?
What disease causes soft bones?
Osteomalacia means “soft bones.” Osteomalacia is a disease that weakens bones and can cause them to break more easily. It is a disorder of decreased mineralization, which results in bone breaking down faster than it can re-form. It is a condition that occurs in adults.
What is the cause of thinning bones?
Factors that can contribute to bone loss include having a diet low in calcium, not exercising, smoking, and taking certain medications such as corticosteroids. Corticosteroids are medications prescribed for a wide range of diseases, including arthritis, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, lupus, and other diseases.
What deficiency causes thinning bones?
Deficiencies in vitamin D and calcium can cause soft, thin, brittle bones—a condition known as rickets in children and osteoporosis in adults.
Can soft bones be cured?
Osteomalacia is treatable, usually with vitamin and/or mineral supplements, and most people can be cured. It is generally treated by administration of vitamin D, calcium and, if needed, also phosphorus. If the osteomalacia is caused by an underlying condition, this will also need to be treated.
What happens if osteomalacia is left untreated?
In adults, untreated osteomalacia can cause an increased chance of breaking bones and a low level of calcium in bones, particularly in old age. A good diet is important in order to prevent rickets/osteomalacia.
Can low vitamin D cause weakness in legs?
Severe lack of vitamin D causes rickets, which shows up in children as incorrect growth patterns, weakness in muscles, pain in bones and deformities in joints. This is very rare. However, children who are deficient in vitamin D can also have muscle weakness or sore and painful muscles.
What is the treatment for thinning bones?
Bisphosphonates are usually the first choice for osteoporosis treatment. These include: Alendronate (Fosamax), a weekly pill. Risedronate (Actonel), a weekly or monthly pill.
What are the symptoms of thinning bones?
But once your bones have been weakened by osteoporosis, you might have signs and symptoms that include:
- Back pain, caused by a fractured or collapsed vertebra.
- Loss of height over time.
- A stooped posture.
- A bone that breaks much more easily than expected.
Can low vitamin D cause osteoporosis?
The consequences of vitamin D deficiency are secondary hyperparathyroidism and bone loss, leading to osteoporosis and fractures, mineralization defects, which may lead to osteomalacia in the long term, and muscle weakness, causing falls and fractures.
How do I know if my bones are weak?
But once your bones have been weakened by osteoporosis, you might have signs and symptoms that include:
- Back pain, caused by a fractured or collapsed vertebra.
- Loss of height over time.
- A stooped posture.
- A bone that breaks much more easily than expected.
Which fruit is high in vitamin D?
| FOODbc | SMALLER PORTIONd | Vitamin D (IU) |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit | ||
| Orange juice, 100%, fortified | 1/2 cup | 50 |
| Other Sources | ||
| Almond beverage (almond milk), unsweetened | 1/2 cup | 54 |
What causes soft bones to break more easily?
Osteomalacia means “soft bones.” Osteomalacia is a disease that weakens bones and can cause them to break more easily. It is a disorder of decreased mineralization, which results in bone breaking down faster than it can re-form. It is a condition that occurs in adults. In children, inadequate concentrations of vitamin D may cause rickets.
What happens if your bones are too thin?
Thinning bones can lead to fractures. Many fractures of spine, hip, foot or ankle occur because bones are too thin and so they break too easily. Health care providers call such thin bone Osteopenia or, if the condition is worse, they call it Osteoporosis.
Can a cancer treatment cause bone thinning and osteoporosis?
Age and some cancer treatments can reduce bone density. This is called bone thinning. It can lead to a condition called osteoporosis. What causes bone thinning? What is osteoporosis?
What happens to Your Bones as you get older?
As we get older, our bone density slowly decreases. This is called bone loss or bone thinning. The hard, outer shell of the bones (compact bone) gets thinner and the holes in cancellous (spongy) bone get larger.