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ea0049ep476 | Diabetes (to include epidemiology, pathophysiology) | ECE2017

Rapid tests use in the evaluation of neurocognitive effects of Ramadan fasting in type 2 diabetic patients: Results of a pilot study

Mghari Ghizlane El , Oukit Loubna , Moata Hanane , Baki Salwa , Ansari Nawal El

Introduction: Ramadan is the 9th month of the Muslim calendar, where people fast from the sunrise to the sunset. Despite medical recommendations, 100 million Muslims in the world with diabetes and 79% of patients with type 2 diabetes fast during Ramadan.The aim of our study is to determine the impact of fasting during Ramadan on the cognitive performances for patients with type 2 diabetes using two fast tests.Materials and methods:...