Vitamin D deficiency
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What is vitamin D deficiency?
Vitamin D deficiency can be caused by inadequate intake coupled with inadequate sunlight (UVB) exposure, disorders that limit its absorption from the gut, conditions that impair conversion of vitamin D into active metabolites, such as liver or kidney disorders, and body characteristics.
Common symptoms reported by people with vitamin D deficiency
Treatments taken by people for vitamin D deficiency
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Compare treatments taken by people with vitamin D deficiency
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Who has vitamin D deficiency on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 225 say vitamin D deficiency is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 81 | |
| 30s | 191 | |
| 40s | 210 | |
| 50s | 210 | |
| 60s | 192 | |
| 70+ | 484 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 79 | |
| 20-29 years | 53 | |
| 30-39 years | 61 | |
| 40-49 years | 59 | |
| 50-59 years | 55 | |
| 60-69 years | 59 | |
| 70+ years | 50 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 361 | |
| Female | 2192 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1478 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 66 |