Osteomalacia is commonly compared to rickets (vitamin D deficiency) found in children. This condition is the loss of bone to a vitamin D deficiency that causes softening of bone, this then results low deposits of calcium and phosphorus in the bone matrix. The main risk to obtaining this condition is Vitamin D deficiency that could be caused by a lack of sunlight or dietary intake. Some other diagnosis can lead to this such as malabsorption of vitamin D through the small bowl can be an issue when the patient has a partial or total gastronomy and bypass or resection surgery of the small intestine, or liver or pancreatic disorders. However, this disease may be confused with osteoporosis since similar characteristics are shared between the disease
