hrp0082p2-d3-343 | Diabetes (2) | ESPE2014

No Association Between Serum Vitamin D and Left Ventricular Mass Index in Children and Adolescent with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Klissarhaki Angeliki , Papadopoulou-Legbelou Kyriaki , Kyrgios Ioannis , Eboriadou-Petikopoulou Maria , Galli-Tsinopoulou Assimina

Background: Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with left ventricular geometry and hypertrophy and larger end-systolic diameters and worse left ventricular function in animals and humans.Objective and hypotheses: The aim of this study was to investigate any possible association between vitamin D levels and geometry of left ventricle (LV) in youngsters with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).Method: 58 youngsters with T1DM with me...