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ReviewCurrent medicinal chemistry2026

Vitamin D and Diabetes: Exploring the Link, Prevention, and Management.

Geir Bjørklund, Monica Butnariu, Leonard Gurgas, Tony Hangan

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Review in Current medicinal chemistry, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Geir BjørklundCouncil for Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (CONEM), Mo i Rana, Norway.
Monica ButnariuChemistry & Biochemistry Discipline, University of Life Sciences "King Mihai I" from Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania.
Leonard GurgasFaculty of Medicine, Ovidius University of Constanta, Constanta, Romania.
Tony HanganFaculty of Medicine, Ovidius University of Constanta, Constanta, Romania.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Vitamin D is a crucial nutrient that plays a significant role in various aspects of health. This review explores the importance of vitamin D and its cofactors in preventing and managing diseases, mainly focusing on diabetes and its complications. The evidence reveals a strong link between low vitamin D levels and increased risks of type 2 diabetes (T2D), gestational diabetes, and type 1 diabetes. Vitamin D supplementation, which has shown promising results in reducing the incidence of these diseases and improving outcomes, offers hope in the fight against diabetes. Additionally, vitamin D deficiency has been linked to an increased risk of complications in diabetes, including depression, cancer, peripheral neuropathy, and diabetic foot ulcers. Adequate vitamin D levels have been shown to prevent and treat these complications, improving symptoms and overall outcomes. The review also highlights the global vitamin D deficiency pandemic. It explores strategies for optimizing vitamin D levels, including sun exposure, dietary sources, supplementation, and the role of cofactors such as magnesium and vitamin K2. It underscores the importance of raising awareness about the significance of vitamin D optimization and the need for everyone to play a role in implementing these strategies, as it can profoundly impact disease prevention and management.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Vitamin DVitamin D DeficiencyDietary SupplementsHumansPregnancyVitamin Ddeficiencydiabetesfoot ulcers.gestational diabetestype 1 diabetestype 2 diabetesVitamin D

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