Open AccessEffect of vitamin D therapy on bone mineral density in patients with diabetic nephropathy; a randomized, double-blind placebo controlled clinical trial
Author(s) -
Gayani Liyanage,
Sarath Lekamwasam,
Thilak Priyantha Weerarathna,
Chandrani Liyanage
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.619
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2251-6581
DOI - 10.1007/s40200-021-00737-y
Subject(s) - medicine , bone mineral , femoral neck , osteoporosis , placebo , diabetes mellitus , diabetic nephropathy , vitamin d and neurology , urology , vitamin , surgery , endocrinology , pathology , alternative medicine
Diabetes compromises bone strength resulting increased risk of osteoporosis. Objective of this study was to determine the effect of vitamin D given to patients with early diabetic renal disease on BMD and BMC.
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