title: Myopathy: Effect of Vitamin D Deficiency Beyond Bones.
abstract: Vitamin D functions as a vitamin as well as a hormone. Its major skeletal actions are complemented by varied extra-skeletal functions. During the past decade, association between Vitamin D and its role in various non-skeletal morbidities have been recognized. It plays a role in decreasing the risk of many chronic illnesses like allergies, asthma, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, cancers, infections and cardiovascular disease. We report the case of a middle aged female with chronic quadriparesis and new onset anemia associated with Vitamin D deficiency. Patient responded to vitamin D supplementation alone.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor.
authors.forename: Kavita J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Rawat
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Dept. of General Medicine.
authors.forename: Nilakshi H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Sabnis
authors.affiliation: Registrar.
authors.forename: Udit
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Saraf
authors.affiliation: House Officer, Seth GS Medical College and KEMH, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
authors.forename: Gaurav
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Surana
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000150:complications*