Effect of Vitamin D in Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy to Alleviate Pain and Improvement of Symptoms

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy(DPN) is one of the major complications of diabetes mellitus which accelerates the occurrence of ulceration of diabetic foot and amputation of lower extremities as well as severely affects the quality of life. The treatment of this condition has remained unsatisfactory with a good response to conventional medications. It is now evident that vitamin D deficiency is common in diabetic patients and especially in these patients diagnosed with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The present research is therefore designed to observe the effect of exogenous administration of vitamin D in diabetic peripheral neuropathy patients of Bangladesh.