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Research Article: Prevalence and Associated Factors of Vitamin D Deficiency in High Altitude Region in Saudi Arabia: Three-Year Retrospective Study

Date Published: 2023-07-12

Abstract:
Vitamin D deficiency is currently recognized as a major health problem worldwide, affecting both sexes and all age groups. A severe vitamin D deficiency may result in rickets in infants and children, osteomalacia in adults, and subclinical vitamin D deficiency, which is more prevalent and is linked to osteoporosis. In addition, vitamin D deficiency is associated with non-skeletal diseases.

Introduction:
Vitamin D deficiency is currently recognized as a major health problem worldwide, affecting both sexes and all age groups. A severe vitamin D deficiency may result in rickets in infants and children, osteomalacia in adults, and subclinical vitamin D deficiency, which is more prevalent and is linked to osteoporosis. In addition, vitamin D deficiency is associated with non-skeletal diseases.

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