Symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency

Symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency: Introduction

The symptoms of vitamin D deficiency can vary amongst individuals, depending on presence of any complications, such as bone fracture, the severity of vitamin D deficiency, and other factors.

Many people have no symptoms of vitamin D deficiency until complications are present. Symptoms may also be mild. Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency include bone pain, stooped posture, muscle cramps, weakness and tingling, and a loss of height.

Having very pale skin may indicate that a person is at risk for vitamin D deficiency as well as for other disorders, diseases and conditions.

Complications of vitamin D deficiency can include rickets, osteomalacia, and osteoporosis. Symptoms of these complications include that include bone deformities and bone fractures.

There are other possible complications or diseases that may have a link to vitamin D deficiency. These include hypertension, depression, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and an increased risk of cancer....more about Vitamin D deficiency »

Symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Vitamin D deficiency includes the 2 symptoms listed below:

• Rickets - See symptoms of rickets in children
• Osteomalacia - See symptoms of osteomalacia in adults
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Vitamin D deficiency: Symptom Checkers

Review the available symptom checkers for these symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency:

• Rickets -- Symptom Checker

Vitamin D deficiency: Complications

Read information about complications of Vitamin D deficiency.

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Do I have Vitamin D deficiency?

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Vitamin D deficiency?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Vitamin D deficiency includes:

• Hypoparathyroidism
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More about symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency:

More information about symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency and related conditions:

• Other diseases with similar symptoms and common misdiagnoses
• Symptoms that may be caused by complications of Vitamin D deficiency
• Underlying causes of Vitamin D deficiency
• Risk factors for Vitamin D deficiency

Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Rickets - see all causes of Rickets

Vitamin D deficiency as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency, it is also important to consider Vitamin D deficiency as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Vitamin D deficiency may cause:

• Hyperparathyroidism, secondary
• Hypocalcaemia
• Myalgia
• Osteomalacia
• Pathological fracture
• Proximal muscle weakness
• Proximal myopathy
• Proximal renal tubular acidosis

Vitamin D deficiency as a symptom:

For a more detailed analysis of Vitamin D deficiency as a symptom, including causes, drug side effect causes, and drug interaction causes, please see our Symptom Center information for Vitamin D deficiency.

Medical articles and books on symptoms:

These general reference articles may be of interest in relation to medical signs and symptoms of disease in general:

• Research Alternative Diagnoses for Vitamin D deficiency
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• Online Diagnosis
• Self Diagnosis Pitfalls
• Pitfalls of Online Diagnosis
• Symptoms of the Silent Killer Diseases
• Lesser known silent killer diseases
• Books on signs and symptoms

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About signs and symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency. This signs and symptoms information for Vitamin D deficiency has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Vitamin D deficiency signs or Vitamin D deficiency symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Vitamin D deficiency symptoms.

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