Peer Reviewed
Endocrinology clinic

Valerie’s vitamin D

Pat Phillips
Abstract
The case of a woman with a fragility fracture who is already taking risedronate and calcium is used to review vitamin D deficiency.
Key Points

    Vitamin D deficiency is one of several common and often unrecognised conditions in older women. This article reviews why it is important to identify patients with this condition and also discusses the management of affected patients.

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