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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]

Overview

Mild to moderate vitamin D deficiency could be asymptomatic in children and adults. However, severe vitamin D deficiency may be presented as rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. Some nonspecific associated symptoms including muscle weakness or bone pain may be seen.

History

Symptoms

Osteomalacia
Rickets ^[1]

Associated symptoms

Nonspecific musculoskeletal pain ^[2]
Muscle weakness ^[3]
Symmetric low back pain
Bone pain
Fall ^[4]
Fracture
Difficulty walking

References

↑ Holick, M. F. (2006). "Resurrection of vitamin D deficiency and rickets". Journal of Clinical Investigation. 116 (8): 2062–2072. doi:10.1172/JCI29449. ISSN 0021-9738.
↑ Plotnikoff GA, Quigley JM (2003). "Prevalence of severe hypovitaminosis D in patients with persistent, nonspecific musculoskeletal pain". Mayo Clin. Proc. 78 (12): 1463–70. doi:10.4065/78.12.1463. PMID 14661675.
↑ Holick MF (2003). "Vitamin D deficiency: what a pain it is". Mayo Clin. Proc. 78 (12): 1457–9. doi:10.4065/78.12.1457. PMID 14661673.
↑ Holick, Michael F.; Binkley, Neil C.; Bischoff-Ferrari, Heike A.; Gordon, Catherine M.; Hanley, David A.; Heaney, Robert P.; Murad, M. Hassan; Weaver, Connie M. (2011). "Evaluation, Treatment, and Prevention of Vitamin D Deficiency: an Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline". The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 96 (7): 1911–1930. doi:10.1210/jc.2011-0385. ISSN 0021-972X.

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[Holick2006-1] Holick, M. F. (2006). "Resurrection of vitamin D deficiency and rickets". Journal of Clinical Investigation. 116 (8): 2062–2072. doi:10.1172/JCI29449. ISSN 0021-9738.

[pmid14661675-2] Plotnikoff GA, Quigley JM (2003). "Prevalence of severe hypovitaminosis D in patients with persistent, nonspecific musculoskeletal pain". Mayo Clin. Proc. 78 (12): 1463–70. doi:10.4065/78.12.1463. PMID 14661675.

[pmid14661673-3] Holick MF (2003). "Vitamin D deficiency: what a pain it is". Mayo Clin. Proc. 78 (12): 1457–9. doi:10.4065/78.12.1457. PMID 14661673.

[HolickBinkley2011-4] Holick, Michael F.; Binkley, Neil C.; Bischoff-Ferrari, Heike A.; Gordon, Catherine M.; Hanley, David A.; Heaney, Robert P.; Murad, M. Hassan; Weaver, Connie M. (2011). "Evaluation, Treatment, and Prevention of Vitamin D Deficiency: an Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline". The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 96 (7): 1911–1930. doi:10.1210/jc.2011-0385. ISSN 0021-972X.

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