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01-12-2020 | Vitamin D Deficiency | Case report

Non-classical presentation of vitamin D deficiency: a case report

Authors: Mohanad Kamaleldin Mahmoud Ibrahim, Mustafa Khidir Mustafa Elnimeiri

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2020

Abstract

Background

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin; vitamin D is essential to sustain health and it protects against osteoporosis. It is crucial to the human body’s physiology in terms of muscular movement and neurological signal transmission, and to the immune system in defense against invading pathogens.

Case presentation

This was a case of a 26-year-old Sudanese woman who presented with a 2-year history of anosmia, recurrent nasal polyps, back pain, and chronic fatigue. She was diagnosed as having a case of vitamin D deficiency and responded well to treatment.

Conclusion

There is an association between vitamin D deficiency and recurrent allergic nasal conditions.

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Title: Non-classical presentation of vitamin D deficiency: a case report
Authors: Mohanad Kamaleldin Mahmoud Ibrahim
Mustafa Khidir Mustafa Elnimeiri
Publication date: 01-12-2020
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Vitamin D Deficiency
Back Pain
Back Pain
Anosmia
Back Pain
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-020-02454-1

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Non-classical presentation of vitamin D deficiency: a case report

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

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