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Diagnosis of Vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency is usually identified through a combination of clinical suspicion and laboratory testing. Because vitamin D affects calcium and phosphate metabolism, bone mineralization, muscle function, and several hormone-regulated processes, deficiency can produce a wide range of findings rather than…
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What is Vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency is a state in which the body does not have enough vitamin D to maintain normal calcium and phosphate balance and to support the tissues that depend on those minerals, especially bone and muscle. The condition centers on…
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Symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency can produce a recognizable cluster of symptoms, most often fatigue, bone pain, muscle weakness, and aches in the back, hips, or legs . In more advanced cases, it can also contribute to impaired balance, difficulty walking, and in…
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Causes of Vitamin D deficiency
What causes Vitamin D deficiency? In biological terms, it develops when the body does not obtain enough vitamin D, does not make enough of it in the skin, or cannot properly convert and use it. The condition is not caused by…
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Treatment for Vitamin D deficiency
What treatments are used for Vitamin D deficiency? The condition is usually treated with vitamin D replacement, correction of contributing causes, and longer-term measures that maintain adequate vitamin D status. The main treatment approaches are oral vitamin D supplementation, higher-dose repletion…
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Prevention of Vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency can often be prevented or, when complete prevention is not possible, the risk can be reduced substantially. The condition develops when vitamin D intake, skin production, storage, or activation is not sufficient to maintain normal circulating levels. Because…
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FAQ about Vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency is common, but it is often misunderstood because the signs can be subtle and the effects may build up over time. This FAQ explains what vitamin D does in the body, why deficiency happens, how it is diagnosed,…