Muscle pains in Dubai United Arab Emirates

RESEARCH IN DUBAI BONE AND JOINT CENTER

A diagnosis of Fibromyalgia or non-specific muscle pains in Arab or Indo-Pakistani women living in Dubai could mean vitamin D deficiency. This was equally true of veiled and non-veiled, but conservatively dressed populations, suggesting that sun exposure may not be the only factor involved. Prompt treatment with high dose Vitamin D could lead to resolution of all symptoms. If left untreated this severe vitamin D deficiency could have serious implications for the future bone health of the community. Further study of these populations and fortification of foods with Vitamin D may be required in future.