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  1. Vitamin D deficiency - Mayo Clinic

    Not getting enough vitamin D, also called a vitamin D deficiency, can cause your bones to become thin, brittle, bent or bowed during growth.

  2. Vitamin D deficiency: Can it cause high blood pressure? - Mayo Clinic

    A vitamin D deficiency means you don't have enough vitamin D in your body. Too little of vitamin D makes bones weak. But the link between vitamin D and ...

  3. Vitamin D - Mayo Clinic

    Vitamin D supplements treat adults with extreme vitamin D deficiency that results in this softening of the bones. Osteoporosis. Studies suggest that people ...

  4. Left Untreated over Time, Vitamin D Deficiency Can Lead to Serious Bone Disorders

    For example, severe and long-term vitamin D deficiency may result in rickets or osteomalacia. Both disorders are characterized by softening and weakening of the ...

  5. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Getting enough vitamin D

    Conditions such as these can lead to soft bones, aching muscles, painful movement and fractures. Vitamin D deficiency also may contribute to osteoporosis.

  6. Mayo Clinic Q and A: How much vitamin D do I need?

    Vitamin D is found in some foods, such as egg yolks, cheese, cod liver oil, beef liver and fatty fish like tuna, salmon, sardines, herring and mackerel. But the ...

  7. Is there a connection between vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19? - Mayo Clinic News Network

    ... vitamin D. Other research has observed high rates of vitamin D deficiency in people with COVID-19 who experienced acute respiratory failure. These people ...

  8. Mayo Clinic Minute: Do you need more vitamin D in the winter?

    Vitamin D is a nutrient your body needs to keep your bones healthy and strong. It also has properties that support your immune system and neuromuscular ...

  9. Vitamin D and MS: Is there any connection? - Mayo Clinic

    Research studies have shown that taking 400 IU or more of vitamin D a day lowers the risk of MS in women. But if you're diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency ...

  10. Mayo Clinic Q and A: How much vitamin D do I need?

    Because it works as a key that allows your body to absorb calcium, vitamin D plays a critical role in forming and maintaining healthy bones. It also helps keep ...