Low Vit D link with development of diabetes and retinopathy

[Amigo]

People with low vitamin D levels may be at increased risk of type 2 diabetes, according to the results of a new US epidemiological study;


http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0193070


In addition to these important findings, recent research appears to have established a link between low Vitamin D levels and retinopathy in people with diabetes:


‘In conclusion, this meta-analysis indicates an association between vitamin D deficient type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and an increased risk of diabetic retinopathy. Type 2 diabetes patients with vitamin D deficiency experienced an increased risk of diabetic retinopathy.’


https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5372970/

 

[mikeyB]

Interesting, that Amigo. Thanks. Typical US study, mind, no info for T1s.

My guess is that there is no association in T1, because T2 is such a complex disorder, there’s almost bound to be different associations.

 

[CathyB]

Very interesting, I had severe vit D deficiency about 6 months prior to my diagnosis 😳

 

[Amigo]

Very interesting, I had severe vit D deficiency about 6 months prior to my diagnosis 😳

I was found to have a very low level of Vit D which I now have optimised but it took me to drive it with the GP. Sadly many GP’s don’t pay much attention to it.

 

[Barbie1]

I heard several years ago that Vit D deficiency during pregnancy can make the child vulnerable to several conditions and as my sister developed MS quite young and me with my diabetes from age 12, I am inclined to think that might be true.
Get out in the sun more: ah no we can’t do that any more can we!