Jurnal Kedokteran
Vol 11 No 2 (2022): vol 11 no 2 2022

Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Role in Insulin Resistance, Glycemic Control and Long Term Complications

Indah Sapta Wardani (Universitas Mataram)
Aliza Raudatin Sahly (Unknown)
Indana Eva Ajmala (Unknown)
Dewi Suryani (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2022

Abstract

Vitamin D has a number of roles in various body systems with receptors scattered in many organs,1,2 showing a link between vitamin D and several chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes and autoimmune disease.3,4 Several studies have shown the role of vitamin D in type 2 diabetes in controlling blood sugar levels and HbA1c levels. Vitamin D plays a role in increasing insulin sensitivity and secretion and suppressing inflammation in type 2 diabetes. Vitamin D has a protective role in various complications of type 2 diabetes, including diabetic nephropathy, diabetic neuropathy and diabetic retinopathy.5 Monitoring of vitamin D levels and vitamin D supplementation have a therapeutic role to controlling glycemic blood glucose and prevent complications in type 2.6

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jk

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Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

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The Unram Medical Journal managed by the Medical Faculty of Mataram University is a scientific journal to publish the results of the latest research in the field of medical and health related. This journal promote medical sciences generated from basic sciences, clinical, and community research to ...