ASK A DOCTOR: WHAT ARE THE COMPLICATIONS OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY?
Expert opinion from Robert H. Shmerling
M.D. Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing · 30 years of experience · USA
Most people with vitamin D deficiency have no symptoms but complications may develop in the absence of symptoms. They vary, depending on duration and severity. The most common complications of vitamin D deficiency include: Reduced bone strength with an increased risk of fracture (due to a condition called osteomalacia) Rickets and osteomalacia in children in which the deficiency in vitamin D causes weakened bones and abnormal development Bone pain, numbness, muscle weakness and difficulty walking (with more severe and prolonged deficiency) There is some suggestion that rates of cancer, autoimmune disease, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders and death may be higher in the setting of vitamin D deficiency. However, a causal link with vitamin D deficiency has not been proven.
Expert opinion from Animesh Hore
MBBS · 4 years of experience · India
Osteomalacia due to softening of the bone and Osteoporosis due to increase fragility of the bone. Rickets due to softening of the bone in children. Seasonal Affective Disorder and Depression are not rare complications. Increased chances of infections can occur due to Vitamin D deficiency.
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Expert opinion from Mohan P. Abraham
M.D., FAAFP (Family Physician) · 40 years of experience · USA
The complications associated with vitamin D deficiency include : 1) Hypocalcemia (low levels of Calcium in blood) 2) Rickets (softening of bones during childhood) 3) Osteomalacia in adults 4) Hypophosphatemia (low blood phosphate)
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