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Vitamin D replacement and type 2 diabetes mellitus
Claire M Issa, Mira S Zantout, Sami T Azar1
1Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th floor, New York City, NY 10017, USA. sazar@aub.edu.lb.
Current Diabetes Reviews
|December 16, 2014
Summary
Vitamin D supplementation may improve type 2 diabetes control and reduce complications. Further research is needed to confirm vitamin D
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Metabolic Diseases
- Nutritional Science
Background:
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM 2) is a growing global health concern.
- Current treatments for DM 2 have limitations and adverse effects.
- Emerging evidence links low vitamin D levels to diabetes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing evidence on vitamin D replacement's effects on diabetes.
- To assess vitamin D's impact on diabetes incidence, control, and complications.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies investigating vitamin D and diabetes.
- Analysis of evidence regarding vitamin D's role in diabetes management.
Main Results:
- Vitamin D replacement appears beneficial for diabetes incidence.
- Evidence suggests positive effects on diabetes control.
- Vitamin D supplementation may help manage diabetes complications.
Conclusions:
- Vitamin D replacement shows promise in improving various aspects of type 2 diabetes.
- Further robust, long-term clinical trials are required to solidify these findings.
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