Vitamin D deficiency can result in poorly mineralized bone.The resulting disease is called

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Vitamin D deficiency causes a decrease in calcium absorption and can lead to weakened, poorly mineralized bones. In adults, this can result in osteomalacia, which is different than osteoporosis (A) or osteoarthritis (C). Osteopenia (D) is a term used to describe bone density that is lower than normal but not low enough to be classified as osteoporosis.

Vitamin D Deficiency Can Result in Poorly Mineralized Bone