About The Medical Condition Vitamin D Deficiency

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Vitamin D Deficiency

Vitamin D Deficiency Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Vitamin D Deficiency Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Vitamin D Deficiency?

A nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of VITAMIN D in the diet, insufficient production of vitamin D in the skin, inadequate absorption of vitamin D from the diet, or abnormal conversion of vitamin D to its bioactive metabolites. It is manifested clinically as RICKETS in children and OSTEOMALACIA in adults. (From Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 19th ed, p1406)

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