Study of serum Vitamin D in Type II diabetes mellitus in Civil Hospital Ahmedabad Adarsh Anuja1, Vaghela Vikas K2,*, mali Nayan3 1Resident, Dept. of Biochemistry, B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 2Senior Resident, Dept. of Biochemistry, B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 3Resident, Dept. of Physiology, B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, *Corresponding Author: Email: Drvikaskvaghela@gmail.com
Online published on 2 January, 2019. Abstract Introduction Type-II diabetes is one of the most common non-communicable chronic disease and Vitamin D deficiency is also considered a public health problem around the world. As Vitamin D deficiency influence the insulin levels so this study is conducted. Objectives This study aims to evaluate serum level of Vitamin D in patients with type II diabetes mellitus. Materials and Methods 50 patients with type II diabetes is taken as cases and 50 healthy person taken as control. Study is conducted from june 2017 to sept. 2017 in Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad. Result In present study mean serum vitamin D level of case is significantly lower than controls. P value is < 0.05 Conclusion It suggests that alterations in vitamin D status may affect insulin sensitivity, β-cell function or both. So monitoring of Fasting plasma sugar & Post prandial plasma sugar levels in patients along with serum Vitamin D plays an important role in prevention & treatment of the Type II Diabetes Mellitus. Top Keywords Vitamin D, Diabetes Mellitus. Top |