Lower pain and higher muscular strength in immigrant women with vitamin D deficiency following vitamin D treatment

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is common among immigrants in the Nordic region. It may lead to osteomalacia with severe musculoskeletal pain. There are reports that vitamin D deficiency without osteomalacia may lead to pain but little is known of the effect of treatment.Objective: To investigate whether a moderate dose of cholecalciferol and calcium improves strength and pain in a group of vitamin D deficient women.Design: Twentyfive immigrant...