Abstract |
As diabetes is on the rise worldwide, early screening and detection of its complications is crucial. The first clinical sign of renal dysfunction in diabetes is microalbuminuria. Ferritin may have a possible role in the development and prediction of microalbuminuria and other complications of diabetes by 3 possible mechanisms- 1) it is a marker of elevated body iron stores. 2) acts as acute-phase reactant and elevation reflects inflammation 3) Delayed clearance of glycosylated ferritin in patients with diabetes causes raised ferritin levels. In this premise, we studied the association between serum ferritin levels and microalbuminuria, glycemic control and dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetic patients. MATERIAL: A cross-sectional study was carried out at a tertiary hospital in northern India involving 152 patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Anthropometric measurements (weight, height), sample collection for basic laboratory parameters including complete blood count, kidney function tests, liver function tests, HbA1c, lipid profile, serum iron and ferritin levels, urinary albumin- creatinine ratio was done. A fundus examination was performed. Results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and making comparisons among various groups. Categorical data were summarized as proportions or percentages while discrete as mean. Chi-square test was used for testing associations. OBSERVATION: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | K Dubey, K Usman, S C Chaudhary, K K Sawlani, S K Verma, W Ali |
Journal | The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
(J Assoc Physicians India)
Vol. 70
Issue 4
Pg. 11-12
(Apr 2022)
ISSN: 0004-5772 [Print] India |
PMID | 35443372
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | © Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 2011. |
Chemical References |
- Albumins
- Biomarkers
- Glycated Hemoglobin A
- Triglycerides
- Ferritins
- Creatinine
- Iron
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Topics |
- Albumins
- Albuminuria
(epidemiology, etiology)
- Biomarkers
- Creatinine
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
(epidemiology)
- Diabetic Nephropathies
(epidemiology)
- Dyslipidemias
(complications, epidemiology)
- Female
- Ferritins
- Glycated Hemoglobin
(analysis)
- Glycemic Control
- Humans
- Iron
- Male
- Triglycerides
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