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  1. D-dimer test 
    D-dimer tests are used to check for blood clotting problems. Blood clots can cause health problems, ... The D-dimer test is a blood test. You will need to get a blood sample drawn .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007620.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Hypervitaminosis D 
    Hypervitaminosis D is a condition that occurs after taking very high doses of vitamin D . ... The cause is excess intake of vitamin D. The doses need to be very high, far above what most health care providers normally prescribe. There has been a lot of confusion ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001594.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. 25-hydroxy vitamin D test 
    The 25-hydroxy vitamin D test is the most accurate way to measure how much vitamin D is in your body. Vitamin D helps regulate calcium and phosphate levels in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003569.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Calcium, vitamin D, and your bones 
    Getting enough calcium and vitamin D in your diet can help maintain bone strength and lessen your risk of developing osteoporosis.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000490.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Hepatitis D (Delta agent) 
    Hepatitis D is a viral infection caused by the hepatitis D virus (previously called the Delta agent). It causes ... Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is found only in people who carry the hepatitis B virus. HDV may make liver ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000216.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Rickets 
    ... a disorder caused by a lack of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate. It leads to softening and ... Vitamin D helps the body control calcium and phosphate levels. If the blood levels of these minerals become too ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000344.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Osteomalacia 
    ... because of a problem that leads to vitamin D deficiency, which helps your body absorb calcium. Your ... blood calcium can be caused by low vitamin D level in the blood. Vitamin D is absorbed ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000376.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Vitamin D 
    Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body's fatty tissue and liver. ... Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium . Calcium is a mineral that you must have for normal bone formation. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002405.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Hyperparathyroidism 
    ... PTH). PTH helps regulate calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D levels in the blood and bone. It is ... Too much calcium lost in the urine Vitamin D disorders (may occur in children who do not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001215.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. D and C 
    D and C (dilation and curettage) is a procedure to scrape and collect the tissue (endometrium) from inside the uterus. Dilation (D) is a widening of the cervix to allow ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002914.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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