(See Emergency evaluation of syncope in children and adolescents and Causes of syncope in children and adolescents.) background Although a common pediatric complaint in ambulatory settings, dizziness is a vague term that can describe many conditions, including lightheadedness (presyncope), anxiety, intoxication, ataxia, visual disturbance, hyperventilation, weakness, depression, and true vertigo.
Symptoms of Vitamin D Deficiency. Severe Vitamin D deficiency in children causes them to get the bowed legs, and sometimes arms, that are characteristic of the soft bone disease of rickets. In adults, this severe form of low Vitamin D causes a disease called osteomalacia, and can be a precursor to osteoporosis. Osteomalacia is similar to rickets, as it is a softening of the bones, but it doesnât lead to bowed legs as it does in children.
The most common cause of low vitamin D is lack of sun exposure. Low levels of vitamin D are a definite red flag that your good bill of health is being threatened. Vitamin D deficiency is an underlying cause of many poor health conditions, as well as a major factor contributing to the exacerbation of symptoms of other diseases. The causes of low vitamin D can be very complex, but ensuring you get enough may be easier than you think.