To Find Out the Association of Diabetic Retinopathy and Vitamin D Deficiency in Type 2 Diabetic Patients | [Medical Forum • 2022]

Author(s):

1. Huma Rehman: Department of Physiology, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar.Pakistan

2. Aslam Khan Mohmand: Department of Physiology, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar.Pakistan

3. Syed Salman Shah: Department of Physiology, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar.Pakistan

4. Syed Shahmeer Raza: Department of Physiology, Kabir Medical College, Peshawar.Pakistan

5. Arsalan Ali Shah: Department of Physiology, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar.Pakistan

6. Arfaa Hoor: Department of Physiology, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar.Pakistan

Abstract:

To find out the association of Diabetic Retinopathy and vitamin D deficiency. Study Design: Descriptive/Cross sectional study Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Dept. of Physiology at Khyber Medical College Peshawar from January, 2021 to April, 2021. Materials and Methods: After the recruitment of subjects according to the inclusion criteria. Subjects were divided into two cohorts; Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy (Group I N=40) and a Non-Diabetic Retinopathy group (Control group N=40). Blood for Vitamin D Levels was taken and analysed at the Hospital Lab via Cobas 6000 E 501 analyzer. Data was analysed using SPSS version 26.0 for MacBook Pro. Results: Vitamin D low levels were found in patients of the DR group. They were vitamin D deficient in comparison to the non-DR group. Conclusion: Our study found an inverse relation between vitamin D levels and diabetic retinopathy.

Page(s): 67-69

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Medical Forum, Volume: 33, Issue: 4, Year: 2022

Keywords:

Ophthalmology , retinopathy , Fat Soluble Vitamins

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