How can we realise the potentially large public health benefit of screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus in south Asians?

(How) can we prevent type 2 diabetes?

How Can We Increase Postpartum Glucose Screening in Women at High Risk for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus?

Women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at increased risk for diabetes mellitus but postpartum followup is problematic for frequent nonattendance. Our aim was to increase coverage of postpartum oral glucose tolerance tests (ppOGTTs) and examine associated factors. This was a prospective observational study of altogether 266 high-risk women for GDM from 2005 to 2008 in fo...

Pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes in South Asians.

The risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is exceptionally high among both native and migrant South Asians. T2DM occurs more often and at a younger age and lower BMI, and the risk of coronary artery and cerebrovascular disease, and renal complications is higher for South Asians compared with people of White Caucasian descent. The high prevalence of T2DM and its related complication...

How Can We Easily Measure Glycemic Variability in Diabetes Mellitus?

Corresponding author: Suk Chon Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, 23 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-872, Korea E-mail: [email protected] Glycemic monitoring is essential for the management of diabetes mellitus. Today, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is the most widely used parameter for glycemic monitoring and reflects average glucose level...

Prevalence of Onychomycosis in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract Background and Objective: Onychomycosis is a fungal nail infection causing ulcers, diabetic foot and enhance nail infection. This study was designed to evaluate the prevalence of onychomycosis in type II diabetes. Material and methods: This descriptive-analytic study was conducted on 300 diabetic patients selected randomly among those referred to Panje Azar endocrinology clinic. ...