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Type I Diabetes In Children And Vitamin D, Ashley B. Litchfield, Rebecca M. Hayes, Franklin D. Shuler Md, Phd, Susan L. Flesher Md
Type I Diabetes In Children And Vitamin D, Ashley B. Litchfield, Rebecca M. Hayes, Franklin D. Shuler Md, Phd, Susan L. Flesher Md
Franklin D. Shuler
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with multiple childhood diseases including type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). T1DM in children is becoming more prevalent, with a 23% increase nationally from 2001 to 2009. Similarly, West Virginia has had an 8.1% increase in children with type 1Diabetes from 2008/2009 to 2010/2011. This article highlights the association between vitamin D and type 1 diabetes and discusses vitamin D’s potential role in the reduction and management of T1DM in children.