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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. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

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
Toddler
3-5
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
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
Weakness
Bone pain
Feeling depressed
Bow legs
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Vitamin D deficiency
Calcitriol
5
1 review
Multivitamin
Vitamin D

Tests

Vitamin D panel

Risk factors

Personal

Inadequate sunlight exposure

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What is the name of vitamin d-deficiency disease?

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Please help! What is the name of vitamin d-deficiency disease in adults?

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I am a 58 year old male with a vitamin D deficiency . what strength supplement do you recommend?

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So I have been diagnosed with vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency and I am only 20 y/o male. How can I increase vitamin d (calcitriol) other than sun exposure? Through food?

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A 33-year old asked:

Why do I have vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency?

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How dangerous is vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency?

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What happens with vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency?

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What are some signs of vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency?

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Can you get a rash from vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency?

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What are the symptoms of Vitamin D (calcitriol) deficiency?

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What could be reason for a vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency?

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What are worst effects of a vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency?

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What are potential signs of vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency?

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what are the causes of vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency in men?

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What consequences result from vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency?

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Can having a vitamin D (calcitriol) deficiency cause depression?

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What are the signs of vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency if older?

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Can going in the sun correct a Vitamin D (calcitriol) deficiency?

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What is a possible reason for a vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency?

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What is the best treatment for a vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency?

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A 25-year old female asked:

I have cough feel lazy do I have vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency?

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A 43-year old asked:

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

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A 39-year old asked:

Are there of long term symptoms of vitamin D (calcitriol) deficiency?

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A 31-year old asked:

Could I have a vitamin D (calcitriol) deficiency? Do you get symptoms?

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A 44-year old asked:

How long does it take to recover from vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency?

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A 38-year old male asked:

What symptoms are commonly seen with vitamin D (calcitriol) deficiency?

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A 50-year old asked:

Please tell me, could vitamin d (calcitriol) deficiency make me fatigued?

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