
Can self-perceived easy fatigability be a predictor of vitamin D deficiency in young Indian women?
Author(s) -
Shailendra Kumar,
Tej Pratap Gupta,
Manoj Kashid,
Omna Shaki,
Barun Kumar Chakrabarty,
Vimal Upreti
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_862_19
Subject(s) - medicine , vitamin d deficiency , vitamin d and neurology , gerontology , audiology , physical therapy
Easy fatigability is a common presenting complaint in Indian women who visited primary care hospitals. Many medical conditions like cancer, chronic bronchial asthma, prolonged use of glucocorticosteroid, renal disorder, and hypothyroidism have been associated with low levels of vitamin D. Correction of vitamin D level improves the symptom of fatigue. Whether low vitamin D causes fatigue in otherwise healthy women is the subject of research.