RESUMO
Objective: To determine frequency of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus in patients with herpes zoster. [HZ]
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed at PNS Shifa hospital, Karachi from June, 2013 to December, 2013. A total of 89 patients suffering from HZ from age 40-70 years were included in this study after taking informed consent. All patients underwent fasting blood sugar evaluation from hospital laboratory
Results: 34 [38.2%] patients were of 40-55 years of age while 55 [61.8%] were of 56-70 year age group. Mean age was 56.93 +/- 8.24 years, 48 [53.9] were male and 41 [46.1%] were females while undiagnosed diabetes mellitus in patients with HZ occurred in 36 [40.5%] while 53 [59. 5%] had no findings of the morbidity
Conclusion: Frequency of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus is higher among patients with herpes zoster. So, it is recommended that every patient who present with HZ, should be evaluated for diabetes mellitus