Nio, Kusuma2010-07-292010-07-292010-07-29https://hdl.handle.net/11299/92564The information provided in this handout does not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Minnesota Medical School physicians and faculty. These materials are provided for informational purposes only and are in no way intended to take the place of the advice and recommendations of your personal health care provider. You use the information provided in these handouts at your own risk.Symptomatic vitamin D deficiency has become increasingly prevalent particularly among the Somali immigrant group living in the Twin Cities Area. Serum vitamin D level should be assessed and the diagnosis of vitamin D deficiency should be considered when dealing with adult Somali females presenting with symptoms of chronic musculoskeletal pain. Additionally, physicians should also consider nutritional screening and provide nutritional guidance or supplementation of vitamin D in asymptomatic patients.en-USVitamin Dchronic painmusculoskeletal painOther