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ea0035p355 | Diabetes (epidemiology, pathophysiology) | ECE2014

Prevalence of bronchial asthma in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Themeli Yllka , Ibro Mustafa , Dyrmishi Luan , Klosi Jola

Background: Bronchial Asthma is characterized by inflammation and airway hyperesponsiveness, which results in episodic airflow obstruction. A relationship between inflammation and insulin resistance has been previously noted and asthma is known to correlate with insulin resistance.Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of asthma in type 2 DM patients,presented in ‘IKEDA’ Hospital, in the period of time January 2010–Decemb...