A 50-year-old patient has been brought to the emergency department after a housemate found that the patient could not get out of bed alone.He has lived in a group home for years but for several months has not participated in the activities and has stayed in his room.The nurse assesses for signs of undernutrition,and an x-ray study reveals that he has osteomalacia,which is a deficiency of:

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Osteomalacia results from a deficiency of vitamin D and calcium in adults.Iron deficiency would result in anemia,riboflavin deficiency would result in magenta tongue,and vitamin C deficiency would result in scurvy.

A 50-Year-Old Patient Has Been Brought to the Emergency Department