Vitamin D deficiency is defined as a vitamin D level that is below normal. It most commonly occurs in people when they have inadequate sunlight exposure (in particular sunlight with adequate ultraviolet B rays (UVB)). Vitamin D deficiency can also be caused by inadequate nutritional intake of vitamin D, disorders limiting vitamin D absorption, and conditions impairing vitamin D conversion into active metabolites—including certain liver, kidney, and hereditary disorders. Deficiency impairs bone mineralization, leading to bone softening diseases such as rickets in children. It can also worsen osteomalacia and osteoporosis in adults, leading to an increased risk of bone fractures.
Easily get bone fractures
common
Fatigue
Back pain
or Bone pain
Joint pain
In fingers, Knees, Both sides of the body, At hip
or Toes arthralgia
Muscle pain
Thinning or loss of hair anywhere
At scalp
Depression
Lack of sunlight exposure
Exclusively breastfed
Without vitamin d
Vegan or vegetarian diet
Overweight or obese
Antiseizure drugs
Pregnant
Gluten intolerance
or Inflammation of the colon
or Cystic fibrosis
Kidney failure or on dialysis
Smoking
Liver cirrhosis
If you have Vitamin D Deficiency, then a visit to a general practitioner is recommended.
Contact a
General practitioner