RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Vitamin D deficiency in multicultural primary care: a case series of 299 patients
JF British Journal of General Practice
JO Br J Gen Pract
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 577
OP 579
VO 57
IS 540
A1 Julie Mytton
A1 Alison P Frater
A1 Giles Oakley
A1 Elizabeth Murphy
A1 Matthew J Barber
A1 Sarah Jahfar
YR 2007
UL http://bjgp.org/content/57/540/577.abstract
AB An increase in diagnoses of vitamin D deficiency prompted a review of cases from four general practices. Of the 299 cases identified, the predominant patient group comprised adult Somali females presenting with symptoms of chronic musculoskeletal pain. Women of childbearing age were particularly at risk. Known at-risk groups were not receiving supplementation. Significant clinical need appears not to be met in this population group and consideration of vitamin D deficiency during consultations is warranted.