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19 Signs Of Vitamin D Deficiency

CR Staff - May 31, 2023

11. Skin problems

Skin problems are a major manifestation of vitamin A deficiency, and so is the case with insufficiency of vitamin D too.

Dermatological conditions such as psoriasis are frequently treated with creams containing this hormone, which indicates that it has much to do with the health of your skin. Moreover, conditions as common as acne and as severe as eczema also employ the use of vitamin D containing topicals.

12. Hair and scalp changes

Since they are related to your skin, the hair and scalp also exhibit deteriorating changes with the deficiency of vitamin D. Studies indicate that hair loss especially in women can be attributed by some part to vitamin D deficiency.

In a research work which was conducted by H. Rasheed with his senior, E. Hamdy, and other team members from the Cairo University, evaluated serum ferritin and vitamin D levels in women who were experiencing Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) and Telogen effluvium (TE). In both conditions, vitamin D levels were on the lower side when compared to their normal counterparts.

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13. Reduced cognitive function

Recent study publications have indicated that low levels of vitamin D are linked with poor cognitive functions. This can occur in part due to the anti-inflammatory properties of this hormone, which protects blood vessels from deterioration.

The declining integrity of blood vessels is crucial in the development of diseases which produce a decline in cognitive function. Such a finding has raised new hopes that vitamin D supplementation may be helpful in combating cognitive function-impairing ailments.

Studies have demonstrated that the lower the performance on cognitive function scale, the lower the levels of vitamin D in the blood.

14. Night blindness and eye changes

Just like vitamin A, vitamin D is also essential for your eye sight. You might be amused to know that adequate vitamin D levels in blood parallel good vision. Since the hormone reduces unnecessary inflammation, it protects the integrity of all the blood vessels, including those of the eye.

A research work showed that vitamin D supplementation in lab rats resulted in decreased retinal inflammation and enhanced vision.

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15. Thrush

Candida infections are quite common, especially in case of women, who tend to face vaginal yeast infections too frequently. If this candida infection takes place in the mouth, it is then termed ‘thrush’. Such a condition is more prevalent in those with an incompatible immune system, such as children and the elderly.

Vitamin D contains an anti-microbial compound known as ‘Cathelicidin’, which the body uses to fight off these disease-producing tiny candida beasts. A recent study has revealed low levels of this hormone in people with thrush and other forms of body yeast infections.

16. Slow wound healing

We all know very well that when a wound takes time much longer than normal to heal, there might be some underlying nutritional deficiency that might be producing the condition. Vitamin K and vitamin A are the most re-known ones in this case. However, seldom do we give importance to the role of vitamin D in wound healing process.

Studies have demonstrated that when a wound occurs, it utilizes too much vitamin D. And longer sustaining wounds can also produce vitamin D insufficiency.

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17. Fingernail changes

When you have low vitamin D levels, you will consequently develop calcium deficiency within no time. With depleted calcium levels in blood, the basic nail structure gets affected. In this case, the nails may go soft and may even deform in severe conditions. Peeling and cracking of the nails may also occur in response to vitamin D deficiency.

18. Mouth pain

Mouth ulcers, sore teeth, gingivitis, etc. all of these oral conditions are likely to take place in vitamin D deficiency. Less vitamin D equals less calcium, which shall ultimately affect the tooth structure. Moreover, since this hormone casts an anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial action in the body, hence, mouth ulcers and other infectious oral ailments are likely to occur, which may produce mouth pain of varying degrees.

19. Reproductive problems

Now that issue is a pretty serious one. Vitamin D deficiency is likely to affect one’s reproductive health. The logic here is quite simple. This hormone takes an important part in the formation of cholesterol. Cholesterol in turn is the core component of sexual hormones. Hence, a deficiency of vitamin D will indirectly influence the formation of sex hormones in a person.

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