ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SERUM LEVELS OF VITAMIN D AND LIPID PROFILES IN TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS

Abstract

Cardiovascular Disease is the most common cause of mortality in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetic dyslipidemia is one of the contributing factor. The effect of vitamin D on the lipid profiles is one of the proposed mechanisms for the association between diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This present study is intended to find out the association, if any, exists between vitamin D status and lipid profile in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Objectives