Exploring the pleiotropic effects of vitamin D in diabetes

Abstract

This review includes the following arms exploring the effects of vitamin D on 1. renal functions in patients with diabetic nephropathy. 2. lipid profile and blood pressure in patients with diabetic nephropathy. 3. cardiovascular risk scores in patients with diabetic nephropathy. 4. bone mineral density in patients with diabetic nephropathy. Methods This study was conducted on patients with diabetic nephropathy (urinary albumin >30 mg/g of creatinine in two occasions) whose GFR was