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Learn About Vitamin D Deficiency

What is the definition of Vitamin D Deficiency?
Vitamin D deficiency is when the body does not have enough vitamin D. Vitamin D is necessary for absorbing calcium and healthy bones.
What are the symptoms of Vitamin D Deficiency?
Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency can cause fatigue; bone pain; muscle weakness; muscle cramps, and muscle aches; depression, bone thinning; weak, brittle bones; and fractures. A severe vitamin D deficiency can cause rickets and joint and bone deformities in children.
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What are the current treatments for Vitamin D Deficiency?
Treatment for vitamin D deficiency depends on the cause. If a vitamin D deficiency is caused by a disease such as a kidney disorder, then that will need to be identified and treated. Treatment for vitamin D deficiency is vitamin D supplementation.
Who are the top Vitamin D Deficiency Local Doctors?
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology

Vineyard Medical Care LLC

364 State Rd, 
Vineyard Haven, MA 
 5.5 mi
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Kathleen Koehler is a Gastroenterologist in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts. Dr. Koehler and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner

Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc

1 Hospital Rd, 
Oak Bluffs, MA 
 7.4 mi

Amy Cassotta is a Nurse Practitioner in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. Cassotta has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Muscle Spasms, Vitamin D Deficiency, Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU), and Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST).

 
 
 
 
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Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine

Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc

1 Hospital Rd, 
Oak Bluffs, MA 
 7.4 mi

John Lamb is an Internal Medicine provider in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. Dr. Lamb has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Vertigo.

What are the latest Vitamin D Deficiency Clinical Trials?
Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults Following a Major Burn Injury

Summary: This is a single site double blind randomized controlled trial of replacing Vitamin D for Vitamin D-deficient burn patients at a current recommended dose (400 IU daily) versus a higher dose (4000 IU daily). Capsules will be made in a compounding pharmacy and will look identical. Randomized controlled trial. People who meet the selection criteria will be randomized to either low or high dosage of V...

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PHASE IV Observational Study to Document the Phenomenon of Vitamin D Deficiency and Its Added Value in Patients with Low-energy Osteoporotic Hip Fracture, in Daily Practice in Greece.

Summary: Vitamin D, through its action on calcium metabolism, is essential for bone physiology. Vitamin D deficiency can affect muscle function and increase the risk of falls in the elderly, while severe deficiency is common in patients with fragility fractures. Vitamin D and calcium supplementation, in addition to anti-osteoporosis treatment after surgery or conservative treatment, can ensure optimal reco...