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Non-classical presentation of vitamin D deficiency: a case report.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin; vitamin D is essential to sustain health and it protects against osteoporosis. It is crucial to the human body's physiology in terms of muscular movement and neurological signal transmission, and to the immune system in defense against invading pathogens. CASE PRESENTATION:This was a case of a 26-year-old Sudanese woman who presented with a 2-year history of anosmia, recurrent nasal polyps, back pain, and chronic fatigue. She was diagnosed as having a case of vitamin D deficiency and responded well to treatment. CONCLUSION:There is an association between vitamin D deficiency and recurrent allergic nasal conditions.

SUBMITTER: Ibrahim MKM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7416384 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Non-classical presentation of vitamin D deficiency: a case report.

Ibrahim Mohanad Kamaleldin Mahmoud MKM Elnimeiri Mustafa Khidir Mustafa MKM

Journal of medical case reports 20200810 1

<h4>Background</h4>Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin; vitamin D is essential to sustain health and it protects against osteoporosis. It is crucial to the human body's physiology in terms of muscular movement and neurological signal transmission, and to the immune system in defense against invading pathogens.<h4>Case presentation</h4>This was a case of a 26-year-old Sudanese woman who presented with a 2-year history of anosmia, recurrent nasal polyps, back pain, and chronic fatigue. She was diag ...[more]

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