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

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 v...

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Main Authors: Wann Jia Loh, Louise Hughes, David Thai Chong Chua, Linsey Gani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9519621
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