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Table of contents - Vitamin D Deficiency - Patient education - Beyond the Basics
AUTHOR: Bess Dawson-Hughes, MD
IINTRODUCTION
WHAT IS VITAMIN D?
Natural sources of vitamin D
CAUSES OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY
Inadequate intake
Inadequate or ineffective sun exposure
Diseases or surgery that affect fat absorption
Kidney and liver disease
POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY
DIAGNOSIS OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY
Who needs testing for vitamin D?
TREATMENT OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY
Vitamin D supplements
Dosing (incorrectly considers >20 ng to be enough)
Do I need other vitamins or minerals?
Monitoring
Side effects
PREVENTION OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY
WHERE TO GET MORE INFORMATION
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