Investigation of Vitamin D Levels in Iraqi Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A case- control study

Abstract

Vitamin D deficiency is common in most regions of the worldwide. Its deficiency or insufficiency is implicated in cardiac disease, infectious diseases, bone disorders, autoimmune and metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study aims to investigate the association between vitamin D levels and development of T2DM in Iraqi population