What I will learn?
By the end of this lecture, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of vitamin D deficiency, including
1. Describe the synthesis and metabolism of vitamin D in the human body, including the roles of the skin, liver, and kidneys.
2. Explain the physiological functions of vitamin D including the the non-skeletal roles of vitamin D
3. Review the primary causes of vitamin D deficiency
4. Identify populations at higher risk for vitamin D deficiency
5. Describe the signs and symptoms of vitamin D deficiency in various age groups, from children to adults.
6. Distinguish between the clinical presentations of mild, moderate, and severe vitamin D deficiency.
7. Understand the potential complications of untreated vitamin D deficiency and the risks of excessive Vit D supplementation.
1. Describe the synthesis and metabolism of vitamin D in the human body, including the roles of the skin, liver, and kidneys.
2. Explain the physiological functions of vitamin D including the the non-skeletal roles of vitamin D
3. Review the primary causes of vitamin D deficiency
4. Identify populations at higher risk for vitamin D deficiency
5. Describe the signs and symptoms of vitamin D deficiency in various age groups, from children to adults.
6. Distinguish between the clinical presentations of mild, moderate, and severe vitamin D deficiency.
7. Understand the potential complications of untreated vitamin D deficiency and the risks of excessive Vit D supplementation.
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