Vitamin D deficiency
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
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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 |
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