Background: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is the most prevalent metabolic disorder in the world. Recent evidence however suggests that T2DM is not only a disease of metabolism, but also an inflammatory disorder and that inflammation also plays an important role in the pathogenesis of Diabetic complications. Our aim was to study the level of interleukin-17 (IL 17) in Indian populations with T2DM as an inflammatory marker and analyze its role in different diabetic complications. Methods: A total of consecutive 67 patients of T2DM were evaluated for clinical parameters fasting blood glucose (FBG), 2hr-post-prandial blood glucose (PPBG), lipid profile, HbA1c and plasma IL 17. They were divided into three groups-Patients of T2DM without any complications (group A; n = 24), T2DM with acute complications (group B; n = 20), T2DM with chronic complications (group C; n = 23) and compared with 23 healthy controls (group D). Results: Diabetic patients had a higher level of IL 17 as compared to the healthy controls. The level of IL 17 in complicated diabetics was higher than the patients with T2DM without complications. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed positive correlation of IL 17 with Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Neuropathy. IL 17 also showed a positive Pearsons correlation with systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), serum triglycerides (TG), serum total cholesterol (TC), very low density lipoproteins (VLDL), low density lipoproteins (LDL), HbA1c and a negative correlation with HDL. Conclusion: Indian subjects with T2DM with or without complications had higher values of IL 17 as compared to healthy controls. Also diabetic neuropathy and diabetic retinopathy were positively correlated to levels of IL 17.
To study the prevalence of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Coronary Artery Disease patient and the correlation of Coronary Artery Disease severity in patients of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Study included 124 patients of Coronary Artery Disease who underwent detailed clinical and anthropometric examination and routine blood investigations. Ultrasonography of abdomen was done and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease grading was done. Coronary angiography was done and angiographic severity was calculated by Gensini score. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease was found in 71% of patient. There is a significant difference of Gensini score between patients with and without Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. All the stage of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease had a significant difference of Gensini score among them with but there was no difference of Gensini score between stage 1 and 2. The presence of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Is associated with a higher Gensini score, however a higher grade of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease doesn’t mandate a higher Gensini score.
BACKGROUND: Oral anti-diabetic drugs (OADs) are often advised for initial treatment for patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Their effects on glycemic control, lipid profile, insulin resistance and beta cell function has not been systematically studied in India. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of lifestyle modification and OADs on metabolic parameters in recently diagnosed uncomplicated T2DM patients. MATERIAL METHODS: A total of consecutive sixty four (64) cases of recently diagnosed uncomplicated T2DM in the age group of 30 -60 years were studied. They were evaluated for weight, body mass index (BMI), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), 2hr post glucose plasma glucose (2hrPGPG), HbA1c, lipid profile, serum fasting insulin, c-peptide, HOMA-IR and HOMA-β. They were divided into four groups according to increasing order of HbA1c values (6.5% -6.9%, 7% -7.5%, 7.6% -8.5%, 8.6% -8.9%). These four groups were subjected to lifestyle modification (LSM), monotherapy with metformin (1 g) and LSM, dual drug therapy i.e. metformin (1 g), glimepiride (1 mg) and LSM, triple drug therapy i.e. metformin (1 g), glimepiride 1 mg, sitagliptin 100 mg) and LSM respectively. These patients were followed up after three months of therapy. They were evaluated for the same metabolic parameters and compared with their baseline value. Fourteen (14) patients were lost to follow up. RESULTS: We found 91%, 92.8%, 53.3% and 60% of our patients from above four different groups achieved target glycemic control (HbA1c ≤ 6.5%). In all
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