Pathological femoral fractures due to osteomalacia associated with adefovir dipivoxil treatment for hepatitis B: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>We present a case of a 62-year-old man who underwent total hip arthroplasty for treatment of pathologic femoral neck fracture associated with adefovir dipivoxil-induced osteomalacia. He had a 13-month history of bone pain involving his shoulders, hips, and knee....

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Published in:	Diagnostic Pathology
Main Authors:	Tanaka Motoyuki, Setoguchi Takao, Ishidou Yasuhiro, Arishima Yoshiya, Hirotsu Masataka, Saitoh Yoshinobu, Nakamura Shunsuke, Kakoi Hironori, Nagano Satoshi, Yokouchi Masahiro, Kamizono Junichi, Komiya Setsuro
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2012-08-01
Subjects:	Osteomalacia Pathological femoral neck fracture Adefovir dipivoxil Hepatitis B Fanconi’s syndrome
Online Access:	http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/7/1/108