An 80-year-old male presents with skeletal pain and tenderness,especially in the hips.He is diagnosed with osteomalacia caused by:
A) Collagen breakdown in the bone matrix
B) Excessive bone resorption
C) Crowding of bone marrow by excessive bone growth
D) Inadequate bone mineralization

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Osteomalacia is a metabolic disease characterized by inadequate and delayed mineralization of osteoid in mature compact and spongy bone.
Idiopathic osteoarthritis leads to collagen breakdown.
Giant cell tumors promote excessive bone resorption.
Abnormal remodeling causes crowding of bone marrow.

An 80-Year-Old Male Presents with Skeletal Pain and Tenderness,especially in the Hips.He