1. VITAMIN D3
BY
DR SHAKEEL LEGHARI
FCPS(Paeds)
Asst.Prof.

2. DEFINITION
Vitamins are nutrients need by
body to work properly

3. CLASSIFICATION
Water Soluble;
B-complex Folate,vit c
Fat Soluble;
A,D,E,K

7. FUNCTIONS OF VIT D
Calcium absorp. from intestine
cellular growth
Apoptosis
Stimulate insulin secretion
Modulate immune system
Anti cancering and anti aging

8. PREVALANCE
78% of pakistani children are
vit D def.
ref,,,JUDMC 2010

9. VIT D DEFICIENCY
Rickets/osteomalacia
Growth retardation
weak immunity
weak bone/fracture

10. ETIOLOGY
No sun exposure
Dark skin
Hepatic failure
Renal failure
Malabsorbtion/ch.diarrhoea

15.  THANX