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A Case Report of Mixed Osteomalacia and Low Bone Density from Vitamin D Deficiency as a Cause of Bilateral Tibial Stress Fractures in a Young Male Military Recruit from Singapore
Joint Authors
Loh, Wann Jia
Hughes, Louise
Chua, David Thai Chong
Gani, Linsey
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-01-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Despite being a tropical country, vitamin D deficiency is common in Singapore.
All young Singaporean males between the age of 18 and 21 years have to undergo mandatory military service.
Stress fractures occur in military recruits, and risk factors include a sudden increase in physical activity and vitamin D deficiency.
We report the bone histomorphometry findings from a case of bilateral tibial stress fractures in an 18-year-old military recruit who had vitamin D deficiency.
The histomorphometry showed a mixed osteomalacia and osteoporosis pattern.
This case is unique as it shows that stress fractures from a marching exercise can occur in apparently healthy well young man with vitamin D deficiency despite living in a tropical country.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Loh, Wann Jia& Hughes, Louise& Chua, David Thai Chong& Gani, Linsey. 2020. A Case Report of Mixed Osteomalacia and Low Bone Density from Vitamin D Deficiency as a Cause of Bilateral Tibial Stress Fractures in a Young Male Military Recruit from Singapore. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Loh, Wann Jia…[et al.]. A Case Report of Mixed Osteomalacia and Low Bone Density from Vitamin D Deficiency as a Cause of Bilateral Tibial Stress Fractures in a Young Male Military Recruit from Singapore. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147179
American Medical Association (AMA)
Loh, Wann Jia& Hughes, Louise& Chua, David Thai Chong& Gani, Linsey. A Case Report of Mixed Osteomalacia and Low Bone Density from Vitamin D Deficiency as a Cause of Bilateral Tibial Stress Fractures in a Young Male Military Recruit from Singapore. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147179
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147179