среда, 14 октября 2009 г.

Vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D deficiency can be caused by:
  • inadequate intake with inadequate sunlight exposure
  • liver and kidney disorders
  • hereditary disorders
  • fat malabsorption

The deficiency leads to:
  • bone mineralization
  • bone softening
  • rickets in children
  • osteomalacia
  • osteoporosis

Vitamin D malnutrition may also cause following chronic diseases:
  • high blood pressure
  • cancer
  • chronic pain
  • depression
  • periodontal disease
  • schizophrenia
  • type 1 diabetes
  • multiple sclerosis

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