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ea0020p405 | Diabetes and Cardiovascular | ECE2009

The prevalence of anemia in Iranian type 2 diabetic patients and the role of nephropathy

Bonakdaran Shokoufeh , Vahedian Mohammad , Gharebaghi Mohammad

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. ...