Causes of Vitamin D deficiency

Causes of Vitamin D deficiency (Diseases Database):

The follow list shows some of the possible medical causes of Vitamin D deficiency that are listed by the Diseases Database:

• Malabsorption syndrome

Vitamin D deficiency: Related Medical Conditions

To research the causes of Vitamin D deficiency, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Vitamin D deficiency:

• Vitamin D3
• Vitamin D2
• Cholecalciferol
• Ergocalciferol
• Rickets
• Nutritional rickets
• Osteomalacia
• Fat soluble vitamins
• Elevated parathyroid hormone
• PTH
• Secondary hyperparathyroidism
• Vitamin B2
• Calcium absorption

Vitamin D deficiency: Causes and Types

Causes of Types of Vitamin D deficiency: Review the cause informationfor the various types of Vitamin D deficiency:

• Rickets - in children
• Osteomalacia - in adults
• more types...»

Causes of Broader Categories of Vitamin D deficiency: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:

• Vitamin deficiency
• more types...»

Vitamin D deficiency as a complication of other conditions:

Other conditions that might have Vitamin D deficiency as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of Vitamin D deficiency. Our database lists the following as having Vitamin D deficiency as a complication of that condition:

• Fanconi's syndrome
• Kidney conditions
• Kidney disease
• Primary sclerosing cholangitis

Vitamin D deficiency as a symptom:

Conditions listing Vitamin D deficiency as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Vitamin D deficiency. Our database lists the following as having Vitamin D deficiency as a symptom of that condition:

• Celiac disease, susceptibility to 1
• Celiac disease, susceptibility to 10
• Celiac disease, susceptibility to 11
• Celiac disease, susceptibility to 12
• Celiac disease, susceptibility to 13
• Celiac disease, susceptibility to 2
• Celiac disease, susceptibility to 3
• Celiac disease, susceptibility to 4
• Celiac disease, susceptibility to 5
• Celiac disease, susceptibility to 6
• Celiac disease, susceptibility to 7
• Celiac disease, susceptibility to 8
• Celiac disease, susceptibility to 9
• Fanconi's syndrome

Medications or substances causing Vitamin D deficiency:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Vitamin D deficiency as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Actonel
• Risedronate
• Skelid
• Tiludronate
• more drugs...»

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What causes Vitamin D deficiency?

Causes: Vitamin D deficiency: More commonly caused by lack of sunlight exposure; dietary inadequacy is often unimportant if enough sunlight created vitamin D.

Medical news summaries relating to Vitamin D deficiency:

The following medical news items are relevant to causes of Vitamin D deficiency:

• Crohn's patients suffering from bone loss benefit most from only calcium and vitamin D therapy
• Prevention of osteoporosis in cystic fibrosis
• Prostate cancer often caused by lack of exposure to natural sunlight
• Superior health within everybody's reach claims a holistic nutritionist
• More news »

Related information on causes of Vitamin D deficiency:

As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Vitamin D deficiency may be found in:

• Risk factors for Vitamin D deficiency
• Medications that may cause Vitamin D deficiency
• Hidden causes of Vitamin D deficiency