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Hypovitaminosis D Is Associated with Some Metabolic Indices in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.

Ayobola Abimbola Sonuga, Oyebola Oluwagbemiga Sonuga

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Ayobola Abimbola SonugaDepartment of Biochemistry, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Oyebola Oluwagbemiga SonugaDepartment of Biochemistry, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Lead City University · NGUniversity College Hospital, Ibadan · NG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a pregnancy complication, is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency has recently been recognized as a contributing factor to the pathogenesis of GDM, and this link might be associated with hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and inflammation, which are implicated in GDM.

objectivesThis study aims at investigating the relationship between vitamin D, fasting plasma glucose (FPG), insulin, zinc, ferritin, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) in GDM.

methodA case-control study in which 80 women attending the antenatal clinic of University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Nigeria, were recruited; the women were grouped into controls (40 nondiabetic pregnant women) and cases (40 pregnant women with GDM). Blood samples were taken at the second trimester, and metabolites were quantified by standard laboratory methods. Student's

resultsResults showed significant (

conclusionThis study suggests that hypovitaminosis D might be associated with glucose intolerance, insulin insensitivity, and inflammation, which are factors implicated in the development and progression of GDM.

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FerritinGestational diabetes mellitusGlucoseHypovitaminosis DInsulinZinc

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PMID32884931
PMCPMC7443670
OpenAlexW3041788525

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