the purpose of this survey was the study of the occurrence of anxiety and depression symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with regard to sex and body mass index (bmi). 333 individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus participated in the study. their demographic and clinical features were examined. the self–completed questionnaire ηads was used for anxiety and depression level evaluat...

background: the clinical symptoms of diabetes mellitus in oral cavity are xerostomia, pathological changes in periodontal tis­sues and caries. it has been suggested that the determination of salvia`s components in diabetic patients may be useful in de­scribing and further understanding the oral findings in this condition. the aim of this study was to detect differences be­tween the salivary alb...

context: over the last few decades, extensive efforts have been made worldwide to develop nanomedicine delivery systems, especially via oral route for antidiabetic drugs. absorption of insulin is hindered by epithelial cells of gastrointestinal tract, acidic gastric ph and digestive enzymes. evidence acquisition: recent reports have identified and explained the beneficial role of several struct...

background : although diabetes control and prevention program has been initiated in tehran, iran and five other large cities in the country since 2010, patients' satisfaction with the services provided by this program has not been evaluated yet. the aim of this study was to determine the patient satisfaction with this program in tehran. methods : this cross-sectional study, were conducted in 15...

objective: psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease. it may cause poor quality of life. the purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of insulin resistance in patients with psoriasis to clarify the relationship between insulin resistance and psoriasis. materials and methods: this case-control study was conducted on 110 patients with psoriasis and 110 healthy people. fasting serum...