What disease in adults means ‘soft bones’ that usually develops due to a deficiency of vitamin D (often from not getting enough sunlight), or less often, digestive or kidney disease?

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SSC CHSL 2021 (Held On : 8 June 2022 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Osteomalacia.

Key Points

Osteomalacia is softening of the bones.
It most often occurs because of a problem with vitamin D, which helps your body absorb calcium.
The body needs calcium to maintain the strength and hardness of bones.

Additional Information

Osteopenia is when your bones are weaker than normal but not so far gone that they break easily, which is the hallmark of osteoporosis.
Most cases of Osteomyelitis are caused by staphylococcus bacteria, types of germs commonly found on the skin or in the nose of even healthy individuals.
A lifelong lack of calcium plays a role in the development of Osteoporosis.