Aging - vitamin d - 22863
Vitamin D deficiency is common in the elderly. Risk factors include lack of sunlight, medications, malabsorption and surgery. Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with bone loss, increased risk of fractures, muscle weakness, pain and impairment of immunologic function.
J Am Geriatric Soc
1995
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1996
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