Gallino A, Radvila A
Schweiz Med Wochenschr. 1982 Jan 30;112(5):163-5.
The case is reported of a 32-year-old female Asian immigrant admitted with incapacitating pain and suspected diffuse malignant neoplasia. A detailed history and typical laboratory and radiological findings confirmed the diagnosis of osteomalacia caused by lack of sun exposure and a diet poor in vitamin D. Pathogenetic, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of "immigrant osteomalacia" are discussed.
报告了一名32岁的亚洲女性移民病例,该患者因剧烈疼痛入院,怀疑患有弥漫性恶性肿瘤。详细的病史以及典型的实验室和影像学检查结果确诊为因缺乏日照和维生素D摄入不足的饮食导致的骨软化症。文中讨论了“移民骨软化症”的发病机制、诊断和治疗方面的问题。