Abstract:Pulmonary system is a target organ for microangiopathic damage in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). In the present study, the relationships of pulmonary functions with glycemic control, duration of diabetes, and microangiopathic complications have been assessed in type II diabetic patients. Methods: Thirty-one type II diabetic patients with no history of either smoking or cardiopulmonary diseases were enrolled into the study. Blood tests including glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) were performed. Pulmonary f… Show more
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