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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]
Overview
Vitamin D deficiency must be differentiated from other diseases that cause generalized muscle and bone pain, such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, dysthymia, and arthritis. [1][2]
Differentiating vitamin D deficiency from other diseases
Vitamin D deficiency must be differentiated from other conditions that may cause generalized muscle and bone pain. The following table summarizes different diagnoses and how to differentiate them.
| Disease | Differentiating signs and symptoms | Diagnostic findings |
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| Vitamin D deficiency | ||
| Fibromyalgia | ||
| Chronic fatigue syndrome | ||
| Dysthymia | ||
| Arthritis |
References
- ↑ Holick, Michael F. (2007). "Vitamin D Deficiency". New England Journal of Medicine. 357 (3): 266–281. doi:10.1056/NEJMra070553. ISSN 0028-4793.
- ↑ Holick MF, Chen TC (2008). "Vitamin D deficiency: a worldwide problem with health consequences". Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 87 (4): 1080S–6S. PMID 18400738.