Endocrine Abstracts

Background: We sought to document the pattern of distribution of cytokines in patients with type 2 DM and compare cytokine levels between DM subjects with and without the Mets.Methods: Out of 200 patients with type 2 DM and 100 healthy sex and aged matched controls were studied. Anthropometric indices, lipid parameters and cytokines levels which included interleukin 10 (IL10), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF), interferon γ (IFN) and C reactive pro...