Osteomalacia in the elderly: biochemical screening in general practice.
Two hundred and eighty two patients aged sixty-five or over were screened for biochemical evidence of osteomalacia using a modified metabolic bone index. 5.2% showed classical biochemical features of the disorder. As osteomalacia is an important but under-recognised condition in the elderly, this simple biochemical method may be suitable for general identification of patients at risk.
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