Metabolic Imbalance and Vitamin D Deficiency in Type 1 Diabetes in the Algerian Population

Abstract

Background: We aimed to assess Vitamin D levels in patients with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and investigate the correlation between the vitamin D and metabolic imbalance. Materiel and Methods: For our study we selected thirty-one patients with T1D without complications and fifty seven healthy controls. Diabetic patients were diagnosed using the criteria of the World Health Organization/American Diabetes Association. The Vitamin D, Parathyroid Hormone (PTH), insulin and C peptide assay were performed using chimilunescence. Glucose level, lipid profil, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) and ionogram were also performed. Results: Vitamin D, HbA1c and Gly levels were found to be significantly in T1D patients than in controls (P 0. 05) and the results show a non significant difference of cholesterol total potassium, sodium, phosphor and calcium concentration averages. Conclusion: Our results indicate that deficiency of VD is associated with increased risk of T1DM in Algerian population.