Vitamin D deficiency is associated with high prevalence of diabetes in Kuwaiti adults: results from a national survey
Abstract Background Vitamin D homeostasis may play a critical role in glucose metabolism. Little is known on vitamin D deficiency and its association with diabetes in countries of the Arabia Gulf where the population is experiencing a rapid increase in the incidence of diabetes. Methods In a cross-s...
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Main Authors: | Fang Fang Zhang (Author), Suad Al Hooti (Author), Sameer Al Zenki (Author), Husam Alomirah (Author), Kazi M Jamil (Author), Aravinda Rao (Author), Nasser Al Jahmah (Author), Edward Saltzman (Author), Lynne M. Ausman (Author) |
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2016-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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