Ukrainian Consensus on Diagnosis and Management of Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults.

Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is a global problem, however, there were no Ukrainian guidelines devoted to its screening, prevention, and treatment, which became the reason for the Consensus creation. This article aimed to present the Consensus of Ukrainian experts devoted to VDD management. Following the creation of the multidisciplinary Consensus group, consent on the formation process, drafting and fine-tuning of key recommendations, and two rounds of voting, 14 final recommendations were successfully voted upon.

Correction of Androgen Deficiency in Men with Type 2 Diabetes.

Background: In men with low levels of testosterone in the blood, it is believed that the symptoms can be regarded as an association between testosterone deficiency syndrome and related comorbidities.

Aim: To investigate the effectiveness of testosterone therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and androgen deficiency.

Materials And Methods: Testosterone replacement therapy was carried out in 26 men with T2D and clinically or laboratory-confirmed androgen deficiency.