A 55-year-old woman is diagnosed with a vitamin D deficit. What disorder results from this deficit?
A) Chondromalacia
B) Chondritis
C) Osteomalacia
D) Osteopenia
C
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In adults, vitamin D deficiency causes osteomalacia, a condition characterized by decreased bone density and strength. Chondromalacia is characterized as a softening of the patella. Chondritis is an inflammation of the cartilage. Osteopenia is a decrease in bone tissue.
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