Vitamin D replacement in Asians with diabetes may increase insulin resistance.
We report three cases of vitamin D replacement in British Asians with vitamin D deficiency and non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. In all cases, replacement resulted in an increase in insulin resistance and a deterioration of glycaemic control.
Taylor
A V
AV
Department of Endocrinology, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK.
Wise
P H
PH
D001208:Asia / Q000208:ethnology; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000187:drug effects; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000208:ethnology; D004872:Ergocalciferols / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000208:ethnology
D001786:Blood Glucose; D004872:Ergocalciferols