Shinbone Pain and Fatigue are the Commonest Musculoskeletal Presentation in Vitamin D Deficiency

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  • mahdi abdulsahib abdulhussein alkaabi

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Keywords: Shinbone pain, Fatigue, Musculoskeletal Presentation, Vitamin D Deficiency.

Abstract

Abstract

 Background: In the past few decades, great attention has been paid to vitamin D deficiency and has been reported to be associated with a growing list of conditions. Nonspecific musculoskeletal manifestations are a common problem in vitamin D deficiency.

The aim of this case series study was to explore the different nonspecific musculoskeletal presentations of this deficiency among adult people.

Patients and methods: A descriptive study was designed to determine the prevalence of nonspecific musculoskeletal symptoms with vitamin D deficiency among adult patients visiting a private clinic in holy Kerbala/ Iraq during two years period.  

Result and discussion: Shinbone pain and fatigue were the most prevalent symptoms and showed positive association with vitamin D level. Other symptoms included low backache, proximal muscle ache and knee osteoarthritis. The association of these symptoms with demographic and anthropometric measures were explained. Vitamin D deficiency is a prevalent condition and need to be investigated even in countries with apparently high sun light exposure.

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2020-06-18

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abdulhussein, mahdi abdulsahib. (2020). Shinbone Pain and Fatigue are the Commonest Musculoskeletal Presentation in Vitamin D Deficiency. Karbala Journal of Medicine, 13(1), 2301–2309. Retrieved from https://journals.uokerbala.edu.iq/index.php/kj/article/view/765

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