Vitamin D in Low Back Pain
Clinical Study Title:
Vitamin D deficiency and chronic low back pain in Saudi Arabia.
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English Summary: |
This
study looked at the role of vitamin D in low back
pain. Participants ranged in age from 15-52 and suffered
from chronic back pain that had no apparent cause.
These participants were examined to determine if there
was a link between vitamin D deficiencies that may
be causing the back pain. Vitamin D supplementation
was used to try to treat the back pain. This study
found that vitamin D deficiency is a possible cause
of low back pain, and that daily supplementation of
vitamin D can help to alleviate this deficiency and
the low back pain. |
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Authors:
Al Faraj S. Al Mutairi K.
Institution:
Department of Medicine, Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital
Country of Publication:
United States
Source:
Spine. 28(2):177-9, 2003 Jan 15.
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