Severe Osteomalacia Related to Long-Term Intravenous Drug Abuse
Objective . We present the clinical, biochemical, and imaging findings of a woman with vitamin D deficiency and severe osteomalacia related to intravenous heroin addiction. Results . A 54-year-old woman with a medical history significant for long-standing heroin abuse presented with complaints of bo...
Main Authors: | Leslie Gamache MD, Mark R. Burge MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2014-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709614548797 |
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