Vitamin D status of Turkish type 1 diabetic patients.

Introduction: Vitamin D was associated with the pathogenesis, treatment and prognosis of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study is to assess vitamin D status of Turkish adult type 1 DM patients and compare them with health controls and also to assess the relationship of vitamin D and glycemic control.

Method: Study was designed as cross-sectional and conducted in a tertiary Hospital diabetes unit.