A case of severe vitamin D deficiency in a family of immigrants is presented. All had secondary hyperparathyroidism and the children had hypocalcaemia. Symptoms and pathogenesis including dark skin pigmentation and vegetarianism are discussed. It is recommended that the whole family be screened if a deficiency of vitamin D caused by skin pigmentation or eating habits is found in one of the family members.

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Denmark male female Hyperparathyroidism Aged Emigration and Immigration Humans India ethnology hypocalcemia vitamin D deficiency Article middle aged human adult migration Adolescent