Evaluation of kidney and liver disorders in type 2 diabetic patients using USG.

Total 450 Type2 Diabetic pts aged 35 yrs to >70 yrs attending the OPD at MLB Medical College were studied. Out of 450 pts 89 had abnormal USG. Out of 89 pts, 36 had kidney abnormalities, 32 had liver and 21 had both liver and kidney abnormalities. Most cases showed normal renal size and echogenicity (89%). Grade 1 nephropathy was more common than grade 2 or 3 nephropathy. The most common renal abnormality was simple renal cyst (30.55%) followed by renal stones (27.77%). Other less common complications are hydronephrosis, renal mass and mixed renal disease. NAFLD was most common liver abnormality present in 59.37% patients. Other USG abnormalities being cholecystitis & cholelithiasis (31.25%) and cirrhosis (9.3%). Figures : 04 References : 10 Tables : 08