Vitamin D deficiency
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)