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What is the definition of Vitamin D Deficiency?
Vitamin D deficiency is when the body does not have enough vitamin D. Vitamin D is necessary for absorbing calcium and healthy bones.
What are the symptoms of Vitamin D Deficiency?
Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency can cause fatigue; bone pain; muscle weakness; muscle cramps, and muscle aches; depression, bone thinning; weak, brittle bones; and fractures. A severe vitamin D deficiency can cause rickets and joint and bone deformities in children.
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What are the current treatments for Vitamin D Deficiency?
Treatment for vitamin D deficiency depends on the cause. If a vitamin D deficiency is caused by a disease such as a kidney disorder, then that will need to be identified and treated. Treatment for vitamin D deficiency is vitamin D supplementation.
Who are the top Vitamin D Deficiency Local Doctors?
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
4000 W Woodway Dr, 
Muncie, IN 
 (22.3 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients

Joseph Koss is an Internal Medicine provider in Muncie, Indiana. Dr. Koss and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Koss is currently accepting new patients.

Family Medicine
Family Medicine

Jane Pauley Community Health Center Inc

121 W Washington St, 
Alexandria, IN 
 (8.8 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Todd Duerfeldt is a Family Medicine provider in Alexandria, Indiana. Dr. Duerfeldt and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Duerfeldt is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Family Medicine
Family Medicine
1601 Medical Arts Blvd, Suite 100, 
Anderson, IN 
 (12.7 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients

Blanca David is a Family Medicine provider in Anderson, Indiana. Dr. David and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. David is currently accepting new patients.

What are the latest Vitamin D Deficiency Clinical Trials?
The VITDALIZE Study: Effect of High-dose Vitamin D3 on 28-day Mortality in Adult Critically Ill Patients With Severe Vitamin D Deficiency: a Multicenter, Placebo-controlled Double-blind Phase III Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)

Summary: In the VITdAL-ICU trial using a large oral dose of vitamin D3 in 480 adult critically ill patients, there was no benefit regarding the primary endpoint hospital length of stay. However, the predefined subgroup with severe vitamin D deficiency (25(OH)D ≤ 12ng/ml) had significantly lower 28-day mortality (36.3% placebo vs. 20.4% vitamin D group, hazard ratio (HR) 0.52 (0.30-0.89), number needed to t...

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Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults Following a Major Burn Injury

Summary: This is a single site double blind randomized controlled trial of replacing Vitamin D for Vitamin D-deficient burn patients at a current recommended dose (400 IU daily) versus a higher dose (4000 IU daily). Capsules will be made in a compounding pharmacy and will look identical. Randomized controlled trial. People who meet the selection criteria will be randomized to either low or high dosage of V...