Vitamin D deficiency (overview)

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 26 Sep 2019

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Citation:

Bell D, Vitamin D deficiency (overview). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-71283

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-71283

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/71283

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71283

Article created:

26 Sep 2019, Daniel J Bell ◉

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Last revised:

26 Sep 2019, Daniel J Bell ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.

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Systems:

Musculoskeletal, Paediatrics

Sections:

Pathology

Synonyms:

Hypovitaminosis D
Lack of vitamin D

Vitamin D deficiency (also known as hypovitaminosis D) is common, and untreated, may result in serious sequelae. Traditionally its pathological manifestations have been regarded through the lens of skeletal maturity:

rickets in children
osteomalacia in adults

However it has become increasingly clear that a deficiency of vitamin D has broader implications than solely abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system.