[Osteomalacia--a frequently overlooked condition among refugees and immigrants].

A case of osteomalacia due to vitamin D deficiency in a 25 year old female immigrant from Pakistan is described. Symptoms consisted of low back and hip pain, associated with proximal muscle weakness and waddling gait. Laboratory evaluation revealed low 25 hydroxy vitamin D, secondary hyperparathyroidism and high serum levels of alkaline phosphatases.