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2019


BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care


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Neuropathic pain is not associated with serum vitamin D but is associated with female gender in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Abstract

Neuropathic pain is a common complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). Patients may complain of several neuropathic symptoms including impaired peripheral sensation, numbness, tingling, burning, and pain. Because these symptoms may cross with symptoms of vitamin D deficiency, we hypothesized that neuropathic pain and vitamin D deficiency may be associated in patients with type 2 DM.