| Summary: | Objective: The effect of vitamin D on bone metabolism has been well known for a long time. Recently, various hormonal and immunity
related effects has have been obtained. Additionally, the deficiency of vitamin D is thought to be related with various pain syndromes. In
this study, we aimed to investigate the main musculoskeletal symptoms of patients with vitamin D deficiency admitting to physical medicine
and rehabilitation clinics.
Materials and Methods: The data were retrospectively investigated in patients with myalgia, arthralgia, regional pain, widespread body
pain (WBP) and in whom vitamin D levels were measured. Patients over 50 years old and with known osteoporosis/osteomalacia diagnosis,
endocrinological pathology, and inflammatory rheumatological disease were excluded.
Results: The data of 571 patients were investigated and totally 214 of them were included in the study. There were 178 females (83.2%),
36 males (16.8%). The mean age of the patients was 39.19±9.58 years. Of the patients, 100 (46.7%) were in severe deficiency, 68 (31.8%)
were in deficiency, 46 (21.5%) were in insufficient group. The symptoms were regional pain in 65 (30.3%), WBP in 63 (29.4%), arthralgia in
49 (23%), and myalgia in 37 (17.3%) patients.
Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency may be encountered as musculoskeletal problems. In the presence of persistent joint-muscle pain, regional
pain and fibromiyalgia, vitamin D deficiency should be kept in mind.
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