امرأة عمرها ٣٥ سنة سمراء البشرة وتلبس ملابس ساترة، تشتكي آلاماً منتشرة في العظام وضعفاً في العضلات. فيتامين D منخفض جداً. ما التدخل المناسب؟

A 35-year-old dark-skinned woman who wears covering clothes has diffuse bone pain and muscle weakness. Vitamin D is very low. What is the appropriate intervention?

1. Iron supplements only because the cause is anaemia
2. Avoid sun completely and cut down on milk and dairy
3. Strong analgesics only without treating the cause
4. Prescribed vitamin D with adequate calcium and level follow-up

Answer: D) Prescribed vitamin D with adequate calcium and level follow-up. Vitamin D deficiency is common with little sun exposure and darker skin, causing bone pain and weakness. Treatment is a therapeutic course then maintenance, with adequate calcium.