TY - JOUR AU - Razzak, Md Abdur AU - Rahman, Md Anisur AU - Begum, Umme Habiba AU - Rahman, Quazi Audry Arafat AU - Wahab, Md Abdul PY - 2019/08/22 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Effects of Vitamin D Deficiency- An Update JF - Journal of Armed Forces Medical College, Bangladesh JA - J. Armed Forces Med. Coll. VL - 14 IS - 1 SE - Review Article DO - 10.3329/jafmc.v14i1.42729 UR - https://banglajol.info/index.php/JAFMC/article/view/42729 SP - 78-83 AB - <p>Vitamin D Deficiency is a world-wide problem and it is defined as 25(OH)D3 level below 20 ng/ml. It contributes skeletal and non-skeletal health effects. Musculo-skeletal abnormalities along with non-skeletal health effects such as microbial infection, cardiovascular disorders, cancers, autoimmune diseases, asthma and allergy, endocrine and metabolic diseases, mental health etc are seen in Vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency is mostly under diagnosed or under attention topics or unaware matter to general population. It is mostly preventable and treatable condition that needs due attention to life-style modification, medication, self-awareness and campaign and further research.</p><p>Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.14(1) 2018: 78-83</p> ER -