Vitamin D deficiency causes softening of the bones, and also increases the risk of developing autoimmune diseases and heart disease.
Publika.az reports that endocrinologist Yelena Kiseleva spoke about this in her conversation with “Moslenta”. He warned about these and other dangerous consequences of vitamin deficiency. The doctor noted that vitamin D deficiency has a negative effect on the condition of the bones, can cause osteomalacia in adults, and rickets in children. In addition, according to him, vitamin deficiency has a negative effect on the work of blood vessels and the heart, Metabolic processes begin to be disturbed, which increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension.
“Also, people with vitamin D deficiency have a higher risk of developing depression and autoimmune diseases. Vitamin D is also involved in the synthesis of sex hormones and thyroid hormones, so its deficiency can cause problems here as well,” the doctor noted.
The endocrinologist added that a doctor can determine vitamin D deficiency only based on the results of a blood test and in the necessary dosage.
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