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Vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D deficiency

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A condition in which there is too little vitamin D in the body, which may be the result of inadequate exposure to sunlight or not enough vitamin D in one's diet.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Vitamin deficiency

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Symptoms

Fatigue
Bone pain
Bow legs
Weak bones

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Vitamin D deficiency
Calcitriol
4
37 reviews
Vitamin D
4
3 reviews
Multivitamin
2.3
3 reviews

Tests

Vitamin D panel

Risk factors

Personal

Inadequate sunlight

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Why do I have vitamin d deficiency?

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How dangerous is vitamin d deficiency?

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What will be the effect of vitamin d deficiency?

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What are worst effects of a vitamin d deficiency?

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What are potential signs of vitamin d deficiency?

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What is the name of vitamin d-deficiency disease?

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What is the likely cause of vitamin d deficiency?

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What consequences result from vitamin d deficiency?

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What risks are associated with vitamin d deficiency?

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Can going in the sun correct a vitamin d deficiency?

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Is there a way to know if have a vitamin d deficiency?

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What problems may be caused by a vitamin D deficiency?

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How long does it take to correct vitamin d deficiency?

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Where do I go to get tested for a vitamin d deficiency?

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