In Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Are Glycosylated Hemoglobin Levels Higher for Those withHelicobacter pyloriInfection Than Those without Infection?

Association between the level of glycosylated hemoglobin and serum lipid profile in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by defect in insulin secretion and action resulting in hyperglycemia. Diabetic patients have deranged body metabolisms particularly for lipids which may result in abnormal levels of serum levels of lipids. Methods: The aim of this study is to find any possible correlation between the the glycosylated hemoglobin and the...

Serial glycosylated hemoglobin levels and risk of colorectal neoplasia among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

BACKGROUND Hyperglycemia may increase the risk of colorectal neoplasia by serving as an energy source for neoplastic growth. We sought to determine whether glycemic control measured by serial hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) was associated with the risk of colorectal adenoma. METHODS Among a cohort of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who received health care within the Kaiser Permanente Northern ...

Comparison of comorbidities in patients with pre-diabetes to those with diabetes mellitus type 2.

A cross sectional study performed on 309 pre-diabetes and 309 type 2 diabetes patients, selected from General Practices in Cork. The prevalence of complications was calculated and the data analysed to determine is there a statistically significant difference in prevalence of complications. The prevalence of co-morbidities in the type 2 diabetic group are Ischaemic Heart Disease 55 (17.8%), Chro...

Higher rate of obesity and hypertension in adolescents with type 2 diabetes than in those with type 1 diabetes.

Serum levels of interleukin-23 and 35 in patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic periodontitis

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and chronic periodontitis (CP) show common pathophysiological features. We investigated the serum levels of IL-23 and IL-35 in people with type 2 DM and CP. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 72 patients were divided into four equal groups: group A, participants without type 2 DM and CP; group B, patients with type 2 DM without CP; group C, patients ...