Endocrine Abstracts

Diabetes type two and Vitamin D deficiency has stirred a great interest recently due to rising prevalence globally. Currently, diabetes is one of the largest and fast growing non- communicable disease of the 21st Century with a close to a half a billion people living with diabetes globally. Vitamin D is a fat- soluble vitamin that is also referred to as the “sunshine vitamin” is an essential vitamin for humans. It is found in two forms: ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) wh...

We report a 45-year-old man who developed acquired primary hypoparathyroidism based on a low serum adjusted calcium level and low parathyroid hormone level. His past medical history included recurrent chronic anaemia requiring multiple transfusions since 2011. He was an ex- intravenous drug user, and suffered from chronic bilateral venous leg ulcers, and liver cirrhosis following Hepatitis C infection. Despite using doses of up to 8 mcg Calcitriol daily, his calcium levels fel...

BackgroundMetformin is most frequently prescribed first line therapy for individuals with type 2 diabetes. Continuous use of metformin is associated with vitamin B12 deficiency, yet the prevalence of this side effect and subsequent clinical implications has not been estimated.ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency and the variables associated with it in patients with type 2 DM on metfo...