Vitamin D deficiency: Difference between revisions
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==Background== | ==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]]) | |||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
Revision as of 22:44, 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)