Clinical Correlates Involving Deficiency of Vitamin D and Calcium

Abstract

: The effects of vitamin D and calcilllll deficiency are evident in several patients suffering from various diseases including osteoporosis and rickets. Other hormones such as glucocorticoids also playa role in bone homeostasis leading to bone growth promotion or retardation. Consequently, hormone imbalances in patients should be considered with suspected vitamin D and calcilllll deficiency. The deficiency of vitamin D and calciwn lead to non-bone related abnormalities for instance promotion of prostate cancer and retardation of blood clotting, respectively. However, this study will be focusing on the detrimental effects of osteoporosis and rickets on patients. Vitamin D and calcilllll deficiency may be prevented by adequate Sllll exposure as well as diet supplementation. Vitamin D and calcilllll deficiency result in lack of intracellular mechanisms, loss of bone matrix and density hence, weaker bones. This leads to an increased probability of bone fractures.