Coexisting Osteoporosis and Vitamin D Deficiency - Double Trouble !

Abstract

1 million women suffer with osteoporosis. The cause for this is multifactorial low calcium intake with extensive vitamin D deficiency, increasing lifespans, early menopause, genetic predisposition, lack of diagnostic facilities in rural areas and poor knowledge of bone health have all contributed to this problem. Vitamin D is a very vital hormone with wide spread ramifications on several organ systems. Low vitamin D predisposes to a multitude of problems. When both pathologies coexist the symptoms get amplified and can get confusing for the physician to diagnose it clinically. Data suggests that prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in India is as follows: 70 to