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Multiple stress fractures and periorbital hypopigmentation in a young and active adult -- a potentially subtle clinical findings of Vitamin D Deficiency
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  • Farooq Afzaal,
  • Oran Roche,
  • Preena Patel,
  • Simon Burtt
Farooq Afzaal
Leicester Royal Infirmary

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Oran Roche
Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Preena Patel
Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Simon Burtt
Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Abstract

21 year old white Caucasian male presented with left foot pain and bilateral periorbital hypopigmentation. An MRI revealed multiple stress fractures. Blood tests revealed Vitamin D deficiency. There is currently evidence confirming relationships between Vitamin D deficiency and cutaneous hypopigmentation. This case suggests further research into this area.
10 Jun 2020Submitted to Clinical Case Reports
14 Jun 2020Submission Checks Completed
14 Jun 2020Assigned to Editor
01 Oct 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
21 Oct 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
21 Oct 2020Editorial Decision: Revise Minor