How does osteomalacia differ from osteoporosis?

a. Vitamin D activity is not impaired in osteomalacia.
b. Osteomalacia involves adequate bone mineralization.
c. Osteomalacia is limited to cortical bone.
d. Osteomalacia presents with bone deformities.


d

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