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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?
Elite in Vitamin D Deficiency
Endocrinology
Elite in Vitamin D Deficiency
Endocrinology
732 Harrison Ave, Preston, 2nd Floor, 
Boston, MA 
Languages Spoken:
English

Michael Holick is an Endocrinologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Holick is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Malnutrition, Osteoporosis, Thyroidectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

Vin Tangpricha
Elite in Vitamin D Deficiency
Endocrinology
Elite in Vitamin D Deficiency
Endocrinology

Emory Clinic At 1365 Clifton Road

1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, 
Atlanta, GA 
Experience:
30+ years
Languages Spoken:
English

Vin Tangpricha is an Endocrinologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Tangpricha has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Vitamin D Deficiency, Osteoporosis, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

 
 
 
 
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Graeme R. Zosky
Elite in Vitamin D Deficiency
Elite in Vitamin D Deficiency
17 Liverpool Street, 
Hobart, TAS, AU 

Graeme Zosky practices in Hobart, Australia. Mr. Zosky is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis, Malnutrition, and Asthma.

What are the latest Vitamin D Deficiency Clinical Trials?
The VITDALIZE Study: Effect of High-dose Vitamin D3 on 28-day Mortality in Adult Critically Ill Patients With Severe Vitamin D Deficiency: a Multicenter, Placebo-controlled Double-blind Phase III Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)

Summary: In the VITdAL-ICU trial using a large oral dose of vitamin D3 in 480 adult critically ill patients, there was no benefit regarding the primary endpoint hospital length of stay. However, the predefined subgroup with severe vitamin D deficiency (25(OH)D ≤ 12ng/ml) had significantly lower 28-day mortality (36.3% placebo vs. 20.4% vitamin D group, hazard ratio (HR) 0.52 (0.30-0.89), number needed to t...

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Effect of Vitamin D Deficiency on the Frequency and Severity of Spinal Anesthesia-Induced Hypotension in Pregnant Women Undergoing Cesarean Section

Summary: Spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension remains a common and significant complication during cesarean sections, posing risks for both mother and fetus. Vitamin D deficiency, frequently observed in pregnant women, is associated with altered vascular function and potential hemodynamic instability. This prospective observational study aims to investigate whether vitamin D deficiency is associated with ...