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Vitamin-D Deficiency

营养科

Common symptoms

夜惊、肝脾肿大、面色苍白、腹泻、多汗症、烦躁不安、维生素D中毒、惊厥

The pathology of disease

Vitamin-D deficiency impairs intestinal calcium/phosphate absorption. In children it causes rickets; in adults it causes osteomalacia (bone pain, proximal muscle weakness,Looser zones) and contributes to osteoporosis/falls/fractures. Causes: limited sunlight, dark skin, low dietary intake, malabsorption, chronic kidney disease. Diagnosis by serum 25-OH vitamin-D; treatment: vitamin-D supplementation plus calcium.

Common Symptoms

Bone pain; muscle weakness; fractures; rickets (children); osteomalacia; recurrent falls

Causes and Pathogenesis

Insufficient cutaneous vitamin-D synthesis/dietary intake reduces calcium/phosphate absorption, leading to defective mineralization.

Treatment

Vitamin-D supplementation; calcium; treat malabsorption/CKD; adequate sunlight

Preventive Measures

Vitamin-D-fortified foods; safe sunlight exposure; supplement elderly/at-risk.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Endocrinology department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.