Open AccessEffects of Vitamin D Deficiency- An Update
Author(s) -
Abdur Razzak,
Anisur Rahman,
Umme Habiba Begum,
Quazi Audry Arafat Rahman,
Abdul Wahab
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of armed forces medical college
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2224-7327
pISSN - 1992-5743
DOI - 10.3329/jafmc.v14i1.42729
Subject(s) - vitamin d deficiency , medicine , vitamin d and neurology , endocrine system , diabetes mellitus , asthma , vitamin , pediatrics , physiology , intensive care medicine , psychiatry , immunology , endocrinology , hormone
Vitamin D Deficiency is a world-wide problem and it is defined as 25(OH)D3 level below 20 ng/ml. It contributes skeletal and non-skeletal health effects. Musculo-skeletal abnormalities along with non-skeletal health effects such as microbial infection, cardiovascular disorders, cancers, autoimmune diseases, asthma and allergy, endocrine and metabolic diseases, mental health etc are seen in Vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency is mostly under diagnosed or under attention topics or unaware matter to general population. It is mostly preventable and treatable condition that needs due attention to life-style modification, medication, self-awareness and campaign and further research.
Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.14(1) 2018: 78-83