Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent worldwide, including in India. Vitamin D is important for bone and muscle health and plays a role in reducing risks of osteoporosis, fractures, falls, and musculoskeletal pain. The document outlines the forms and metabolism of vitamin D, signs of deficiency, recommended intake levels, and roles in bone mineralization, calcium absorption, immunity, and various health conditions. It indicates that over 80% of Indians have insufficient vitamin D levels and are at high risk of deficiency-related disorders like osteomalacia, rickets, and osteoporosis.
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What is Vitamin D?
Fat-soluble vitamin and serves as a hormone
in the body.1
The only vitamin human body makes itself.
Vitamin D is naturally present in few
selective foods, such as oily fish & in very
low amount in cow's milk.
2. Types of Vitamin D
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
Preferred form of supplementation
Produced in skin with direct sunlight
Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)
Found in plants
Made by UVB radiation of ergosterol
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Vitamin D Status
Vitamin D insufficiency, 25(OH)D levels <30ng/ml is
prevalent, worldwide, especially in Middle East and South
Asia.2
5. Vitamin D Deficiency is Common
Even in Sunny India
More than 80 % of adult Indians not getting
Enough Vitamin D
INDIA
Latitude of 22 ° 00' N
Longitude of 77 ° 00‘ W
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25(OH) D status of Normal Indians
All Indians suffer from Vitamin D Deficiency
Soldiers
Depigmented subjects
Physicians & Nurses
Pregnant women
Newborns
Sales Team
Office staff
Doctors
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Vitamin
D
Levels
(ng/ml)
7. Signs and symptoms of Vitamin D
deficiency
Musculoskeletal disorders
• Low back pain, joint pain
Fatigue and Muscular Weakness
Increased susceptibility to infections
It thus adversely effects Quality of Life
8. Immediate
Quality of Life
Future
Quality of Life
Vitamin D Deficiency Affects
Quality of Life
-Muscle pain and weakness
- Osteomalacia (Adults)
- Rickets (Children)
-Osteoporosis & Fractures
-Other Chronic Disorders
• Diabetes
• Recurrent infections
• Hypertension
• Heart Disease
9. Recommended Vitamin D Intake by Endo.
Society Guidelines, 2011
Vitamin D by Michael H. Holick, II Ed. 2010.
Reasonable Daily Allowance
(IU/Day)
Reasonable Allowance
(IU/month)
0-6 months 400-1000 12000-30000
6-12 months 400-1000 12000-30000
Children
(1-18 Yr)
1000-2000 30,000-60,0000
Adults
(19-50 Yr)
1500-2000 45,000-60,000
Elderly
(51-70 Yr)
1500-2000 45,000-60,000
Elderly
(> 71 Yr)
1500-2000 45,000-60,000
Pregnancy 1500-2000 45,000-60,000
Lactation 1500-2000 45,000-60,000
10. Major action of Vitamin D on
Various Organs
Organ Actions
Bone
Promotes osteoblastic activity (improves bone
mineralization)
Regulates osteoclastic activity. (reduces bone resorption)
Parathyroid glands
Inhibits parathyroid hormone secretion (Improves bone
mineralization)
Kidneys Enhances Ca reabsorption
Intestine Enhances Ca and phosphate transport (absorption)
Muscles Strengthens muscles (Increases De Novo Protein Synthesis)
Boosts immunity
Decreases risk of recurrent infections.
Immune system
11. Osteoblast & Osteoclast
Osteoblasts
Cells responsible for
synthesis & mineralization of
bone.
Osteoclasts
Cells responsible for
dissolution of bone. Cause
bone resorption.
13. Osteomalacia Osteoporosis
Physiology Abnormal bone building Degeneration of built bone
Occurrence Adults Elderly
Symptoms Muscle Weakness
Bone Weakness & Pain
Frequent fractures
Loss on height (due to compression of spine
Complications Bone softening
Bone bending
Results in bone fragility & fractures
Prognosis Can be prevented by Ca & Vitamin D
supplements
Cannot be prevented. Can only be treated
Outcome Osteoporosis Fractures
Osteomalacia Vs. Osteoporosis
14. Osteomalacia
Softening of bones due to insufficient vitamin D, or problems
with metabolism of this vitamin.
Osteomalacia in children is known as Rickets
Signs & Symptoms
• Bone Weakness
• Bone Pain
• Muscle Weakness
16. Prevalence of Vitamin D Induced
Osteomalcia & Rickets in India
Osteomalacia & Rickets are the most common disorders due to
Vitamin D Deficiency in India
Osteomalacia present in 35.3% adults with Vitamin D
deficiency1
Rickets present in 30.3 % Indian infants with 25(OH)D
<10ng/ml.2
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17. Osteoporosis
Weakening of Bones
In osteoporosis, bones become weak, fragile and brittle due to
loss of minerals like calcium
They get fractured more easily than normal bone.
1 out of 8 males & 1 out of 3 females in India suffer from
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis
Normal Bone
Osteoporosis Society of India New Delhi
Osteoporosis
Osteomalacia
18. 93 % of all patients
With Musculoskeletal
Disorders,
suffering from persistence pain,
were Vit D deficient
Low back pain
83% patients < 22.5ng/ml
Osteoarthritis knee
48% patients < 30 ng/ml
Spondolysis
Joint Pain
94% patients with
vit D <15 ng/ml
Muscle Weakness
94% patients with
Vit D < 15ng/ml
Vitamin D deficiency also affects Musculoskeletal
health…
19. Over 90% of Fractures occur after fall and fall rate increases
due to poor muscle strength and function.1
Adequate dose of Vitamin D found to be useful in
reduction of persistent non specific pain & Fractures
Ca & Vitamin D Deficiency Causes Fractures
Osteoporosis
Increases risk &
Rate of Fall
Increases risk of
Fracture
Muscle Weakness
Osteomalacia
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21. Vitamin D Deficiency : Summary
↓ Calcium in the
serum
↑ PTH
Osteoblastic activity
Osteoclastic activity
↑ calcium efflux from bone
OSTEOPOROSIS
Vitamin D
deficiency
↑ Risk of Fracture
Muscle weakness
↑ Risk of falls
Osteomalacia
22. Vitamin D supplementation in vitamin D
deficient Indians
↑ Calcium in the
serum
↓ PTH
Osteoblastic activity
Osteoclastic activity
↓ calcium efflux from bone
OSTEOPOROSIS
↑ Vitamin D
↓ Risk of Fracture
Muscle
Strengthens
↓ Risk of falls
Osteomalacia