Vitamin D deficiency: Difference between revisions
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*Deficiency leads to impaired bone mineralization and disease such as: | *Deficiency leads to impaired bone mineralization and disease such as: | ||
**[[Rickets]] in children | **[[Rickets]] in children | ||
**[[Osteomalacia]] and [[ | **[[Osteomalacia]] and [[Osteoporosis]] in adults | ||
==Etiology== | ==Etiology== | ||
Revision as of 22:45, 12 January 2017
Background
- Hypovitaminosis D
- Deficiency leads to impaired bone mineralization and disease such as:
- Rickets in children
- Osteomalacia and Osteoporosis in adults
Etiology
- Inadequate intake
- Inadequate sunlight exposure
- Disorders limiting vitamin D absorption
- Conditions preventing vitamin D conversion into active metabolites (i.e. Kidney disease)