PREVALENCE OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IN TYPE 1 DM A CONTROL CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY HELD IN MIDDLE AND WEST REGIONS OF SAUDI ARABIA.

This study compares theprevalence of Vitamin D deficiency inpediatricpatients of type 1 diabetes mellitus in thecentral and western regions of Saudi Arabia with children having no type 1 diabetes mellitus. Research Methods: A control cross sectionalstudy conducted in Al-YamamahHospital (CentralSaudi region) and Hera General Hospital (Western region). New cases or known casesof type1diabetes were recruited in the outpatient clinic and measurement of blood Vitamin Dlevel, PTH, Ca,Phosphorousand Alkaline phosphatase were done. Result: The study showed that among type 1diabetic patients, 71.1% were severely Vitamin D deficient, 20.6% were moderately Vitamin D deficient, 8.1% were mildly Vitamin D deficientand 0.2%had normal Vitamin D levels. In the control group 42% were severely Vitamin D deficient, 18.8% were moderately Vitamin D deficient, 8.7% were mildly Vitamin D deficient and 30.4% had normal Vitamin D levels.So overall nearly100% of the children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus were deficient for Vitamin D as compared to 69.5% of the control children. Conclusion: - Vitamin D levels must be done for every child that hasproven Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). This will ensure early detection of Vitamin D deficiency and proper management. This will ultimatelyyield a better outcome and prognosis.