Beneficial effects of vitamin D in the management of untreated hyperlipidemia in diabetic patients in Erbil, Iraq

Hyperlipidemia is highly prevalent among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. As hyperlipidemia plays a major part in atherosclerosis development and progression, this occurrence linked to significantly raised risk of cardiovascular disease. This study aims assess the effects vitamin D supplementation on lipid parameters T2DM patients with untreated hyperlipidemia. Thirty-five deficiency were supplemented for three months. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin (25[OH]D), calcium, parameters, atherogenic indices, glucose, HbA1c recorded before after intervention. After supplementation, there was statistically significant reduction VLDL-C triglycerides. Triglycerides showed negative correlation 25(OH)D. Atherogenic indices HDL-C also improved significantly. Vitamin had beneficial profile deficiency. Thus, could be valuable adjuvant therapy these