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ArticleCase reports in endocrinology2020

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.

Wann Jia Loh, Louise Hughes, David Thai Chong Chua, Linsey Gani

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Article in Case reports in endocrinology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Wann Jia LohDepartment of Endocrinology, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street, Singapore 529889.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5593-907X
Louise HughesDepartment of Anatomical Pathology, Concord Hospital, Hospital Road, Concord West, New South Wales 2139, Australia.
David Thai Chong ChuaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street, Singapore 529889.
Linsey GaniDepartment of Endocrinology, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street, Singapore 529889.
Changi General Hospital · SGConcord Repatriation General Hospital · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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.

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PMID32047676
PMCPMC7001674
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