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An excess of vitamin D causes abnormally high blood concentrations of calcium, which can cause overcalcification of the bones, soft tissues, heart and kidneys. In addition, hypertension can result. [2] Symptoms of vitamin D toxicity may include the following: Dehydration; Vomiting; Diarrhea; Decreased appetite; Irritability; Constipation ...
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, bone pain, confusion, depression, weakness [1] [2] Complications: Kidney stones, abnormal heart rhythm, cardiac arrest [1] [2] Causes: Primary hyperparathyroidism, cancer, sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, Paget disease, multiple endocrine neoplasia, vitamin D toxicity [1] [3] Diagnostic method
A lack of exposure to sunlight, the natural process of aging, and high levels of body fat can all contribute to vitamin D deficiency, which can lead to osteoporosis, bone and joint pain, and ...
Hypovitaminosis D has been associated with many neurological conditions. However, an actual mechanism of action for each of the conditions has yet to be solidified. Many researchers have questioned whether the depletion of vitamin D actually causes these disorders or if vitamin D deficiency is a symptom of these disorders. [medical citation needed]
Maternal vitamin D deficiency can cause fetal bone defects from before birth and impairment of bone quality after birth. [81] [82] Rickets typically appear between 3 and 18 months of age. [83] This condition can be caused by vitamin D, calcium or phosphorus deficiency. [84]
A number of diseases can cause bone pain, including the following: Endocrine, such as hyperparathyroidism, osteoporosis, kidney failure. [7]Gastrointestinal or systemic, such as celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity (both often occur without obvious digestive symptoms), inflammatory bowel disease (including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis).
Vitamin D supplements are believed to strengthen bones and help prevent bone fractures. Researchers are calling that theory into question with a new clinical trial.
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.