Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Pathophysiology of Diabetic retinopathy is a complex process. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between insulin resistance, high sensitive CRP level as inflammation markers and diabetic retinopathy.Methods: In this cross-sectional, 342 patients with type 2 diabetes were selected. The following data were recorded: age, sex, duration of diabetes and type of medical treatment. HbA1c, FBS, HSCRP, lipid profiles and insulin lev...

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent worldwide. Low 25 hydroxyvitamin D3 concentration inversely associate with type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and probably cardiovascular disease. The objective was the evaluation of association between vitamin D deficiency and cardiovascular risk factors among some diabetic patients.Methods and materials: One hundred and nineteen type 2 diabetic patients in IRAN from December to March 2...

Objective: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is mainly responsible for the high mortality and morbidity in type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of CVD in type 2 diabetes.Methods: A total of 752 patients were included. History and physical examination were recorded. Laboratory tests included fasting blood sugar (FBS), glycated hemoglobin, lipid profile, uric acid, serum creatinine and microalbuminuria. In pati...

Background: Anemia is a common problem in diabetic patients. Diabetic patients have a greater degree and severity of anemia for their level of renal impairment compared to non-diabetic patients. This study examines the prevalence of anemia in type 2 diabetic patients and to determine the contribution roles of different stages of nephropathy in development of anemia in this patient.Methods and materials: Of 1962 outpatients type 2 diabetes were selected. ...