Assessment of the Vitamin D Levels in the Patients Presenting with Different Medical Conditions and its Correlation with Symptomatology
Year: 2009
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: (20%) had mild deficiency and 264 (66%) had severe deficiency, where as 3 (0.75%) were having toxic levels. The frequency of major symptoms was Generalized body weakness 360 (90%), Bone and joint pains 88 (22%), Diabetes 64 (16%), history of Pathological fracture/falls 45 (11.25%), Depression/anxiety 240 (60%), Blood pressure 132 (33%), Hair loss 8 (02%), Shortness of Breath 60 (15%), Ch. Diarrhea 40 (10%), Weight loss 40 (10%), Fever 20 (5%). Almost all patients having severe deficiency were symptomatic 262 (99.2%). Conclusion: Pakistani Urban, Well feed population is grossly deficient of vitamin D and majority of patients with severe deficiency are symptomatic.
Authors: Israr Ul Haque, Tanvir us Salam, Muhammad Asif Hussain, Waseem Iqbal, Shumail Zafar, Ghias-un-nabi Tayyab, Muhammad Zahid Iqbal
Language: English
Topic: Vitamin D Research Studies
Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2183046292