Original Article

Iron Insufficiency and Hypovitaminosis D in Adolescents with Chronic Fatigue and Orthostatic Intolerance

Objectives: More than 10% of adolescents suffer from severe fatigue and/or orthostatic intolerance. Adult studies show correlations between iron insufficiency and fatigue as well as between hypovitaminosis D and non-specific pain. We sought to determine whether there were correlations between nutritional factors (iron status, and serum vitamin D levels) and…