Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) is a common complication of diabetes mellitus, which seriously affect patients’ lives. Vitamin D deficiency is linked to the presence of inflammation and hyperglycemia, so it could be considered as a high risk factor for DPN. In this study we evaluated vitamin D level in diabetic patients and the association between vitamin D level and occurrence of diabetic neuropathy.Materials and methods: Our stu...