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ea0090ep319 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2023

Leptin reduces the risk of poor glycemic control in type two diabetes mellitus patients on metformin therapy

Alfaqih Mahmoud A. , Aljanabi Mukhallad , Ababneh Ebaa , Khanfar Mariam , Sater Mai

Purpose: Type two diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease of debilitating complications. Good glycemic control could delay disease progression and microvascular complications. Nonetheless, some patients cannot maintain glycemic control.Patients and Methods: We recruited 340 T2DM patients on metformin therapy and categorized them according to their HbA1c levels into patients with good vs poor glycemic control. The levels of serum leptin were measure...