Question 178 · LEK · Osteomalacia
Which of the following is not one of the signs of osteomalacia caused by vitamin D insufficiency?
- A. high serum calcium concentration.
- B. decreased calcium urinary excretion.
- C. increased serum PTH concentration.
- D. increased serum ALP activity.
- E. low serum phosphate concentration.
Hint
Think about how the parathyroids respond to vitamin D deficiency and what that implies for serum calcium.
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