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Mapping of several bone diseases onto levels of vitamin D (calcidiol) in the blood [6] Normal bone vs. osteoporosis. Vitamin D deficiency is typically diagnosed by measuring the concentration of the 25-hydroxyvitamin D in the blood, which is the most accurate measure of stores of vitamin D in the body.
Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes E50-E56 within Chapter IV: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases should be included in this category. Pages in category "Vitamin deficiencies"
This is a shortened version of the third chapter of the ICD-9: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, and Immunity Disorders. It covers ICD codes 240 to 279. The full chapter can be found on pages 145 to 165 of Volume 1, which contains all (sub)categories of the ICD-9. Volume 2 is an alphabetical index of Volume 1.
Vitamin D 3 supplementation has been tentatively found to lead to a reduced risk of death in the elderly, [79] [76] but the effect has not been deemed pronounced, or certain enough, to make taking supplements recommendable. [10] Other forms (vitamin D 2, alfacalcidol, and calcitriol) do not appear to have any beneficial effects concerning the ...
Vitamin D deficiency: Usually asymptomatic, causes reduce bone density (osteomalacia), rickets, myopathy, and is associated with the development of schizophrenia. It is typically diagnosed by measuring the concentration of the 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) in plasma, which is the most accurate measure of stores of vitamin D in the body ...
Signs of vitamin D deficiency include fatigue, depression, and bone weakness. Dr. Tolliver says the best way to know if you’re deficient is through a blood test at your doctor’s office.
ATC code A11 Vitamins is a therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a system of alphanumeric codes developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the classification of drugs and other medical products. [1] [2] [3] Subgroup A11 is part of the anatomical group A Alimentary tract and metabolism. [4]
In the United States, overdose exposure to all formulations of "vitamins" (which includes multi-vitamin/mineral products) was reported by 62,562 individuals in 2004 with nearly 80% of these exposures in children under the age of 6, leading to 53 "major" life-threatening outcomes and 3 deaths (2 from vitamins D and E; 1 from a multivitamin with ...