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Peripheral neuropathy is 2.6 times more likely if low vitamin D – June 2016

Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of peripheral neuropathy in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes.

He, Rui; Hu, Yanyun; Zeng, Hui; Zhao, Jun; Zhao, Jungong; Chai, Yimin; Lu, Fengdi; Liu, Fang; Jia, Weiping
Diabetes/Metabolism: Research & Reviews. AN: 01445403-900000000-99835. online before print, 22 June 2016

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Background: Vitamin D deficiency was reported to be associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. But the association in Chinese population and the screening value of vitamin D deficiency for diabetic peripheral neuropathy were unknown.

Methods: A total of 861 patients with type 2 diabetes were recruited in this cross-sectional study. Vitamin D deficiency was defined as serum circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D(25(OH)D) level < 20 ng/mL. Peripheral neuropathy was evaluated by neurological symptoms, neurological signs, neurothesiometer and electromyogram.

Results: The patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy had significantly lower serum 25(OH)D concentration (15.59 +/- 7.68 ng/mL) and higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (80%) than patients with signs of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (17.66 +/- 7.50 ng/mL; 64.5%) and non-DPN patients (18.35 +/- 6.60; 61.7%) (all p < 0.01). Spearman's correlation analysis showed that serum circulating 25(OH)D level was closely associated with DPN (r = 0.121) and signs of DPN (r = 0.111) (both p < 0.01). After adjusting for all potential confounders,

VDD was still linked with increased risk of DPN [odds ratio 2.59 (1.48-4.53)] (p < 0.01). Logistical regression analysis further revealed that VDD was an independent risk factor for DPN (beta = 0.88) (p < 0.01). Receiver operating characteristic analysis indicated that serum 25(OH)D < 17.22 ng/mL hinted the signs of DPN and serum 25(OH)D < 16.01 ng/mL predicted the occurrence of DPN (both p < 0.01).

Conclusions: Vitamin D deficiency is an independent risk factor for diabetic peripheral neuropathy and may be a potential biomarker for peripheral neuropathy in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes.

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