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  1. Vitamin D deficiency - Mayo Clinic

    May 10, 2025 · Not getting enough vitamin D, also called a vitamin D deficiency, can cause your bones to become thin, brittle, bent or bowed during growth. More study is needed to understand how …

  2. Rickets - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 25, 2025 · Rickets is the softening and weakening of bones in children, often because of an extreme and prolonged vitamin D or calcium deficiency. Rare inherited problems also can cause rickets. …

  3. Vitamin deficiency anemia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Sep 16, 2025 · Causes Vitamin deficiency anemia can happen from not eating enough foods that have vitamin B-12 and folate, or from the body having trouble taking in and using these vitamins.

  4. Vitamin D - Mayo Clinic

    Mar 21, 2025 · Overview Vitamin D is a nutrient the body needs, along with calcium, to build bones and keep them healthy. The body can absorb calcium only if it has enough vitamin D. Calcium is a major …

  5. Vitamin D deficiency: Can it cause high blood pressure?

    Feb 26, 2025 · A vitamin D deficiency means you don't have enough vitamin D in your body. Too little of vitamin D makes bones weak. But the link between vitamin D and blood pressure isn't clear. Vitamin …

  6. Hyperparathyroidism - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Sep 19, 2025 · Having too little calcium or too little vitamin D in your body for a long time. These conditions are called calcium deficiency and vitamin D deficiency. Having a rare, inherited disorder, …

  7. Rickets - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 25, 2025 · Most cases of rickets can be treated with vitamin D and calcium supplements. Follow the directions as to dosage. Too much vitamin D can be harmful. Your child's healthcare team may …

  8. Iron deficiency anemia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Sep 20, 2025 · Causes of iron deficiency anemia include: Blood loss. Blood has iron in its red blood cells. Losing blood means losing iron. People who have heavy periods are at risk of iron deficiency …

  9. Vitamin deficiency anemia - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Sep 16, 2025 · Treatment for vitamin deficiency anemia involves taking the vitamin you don't have enough of. For pernicious anemia, you most often get vitamin B-12 in a shot. You may need to keep …

  10. Vitamin B-12 - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 13, 2025 · Know the causes of a vitamin B-12 deficiency and when use of this supplement is recommended.