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VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY CAUSES, EFFECTS, AND TREATMENT

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Vitamin D, often referred to as the "sunshine vitamin," is a fat-soluble secosteroid that plays a critical role in numerous physiological processes. Unlike most vitamins, the body is capable of synthesizing vitamin D endogenously through sun exposure. Nevertheless, deficiency remains one of the most prevalent nutritional disorders in the modern world.

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