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Serum ferritin level is related to body iron stores and is influenced by several diseases. This study was performed to evaluate the association between serum ferritin concentration and the complications and nature of diabetes mellitus [DM]. We examined association of ferritin concentration, fasting and postprandial glucose levels and glycated hemoglobin in 120 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and 50 healthy controls. We confirmed that serum ferritin was increased in diabetic patients as long as glycemic control is not achieved. There was also a correlation between ferritin level and diabetic neuropathy. This study showed an independent positive association between serum ferritin concentration and markers of glucose homeostatsis
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Ferritinas , Glicemia , Hemoglobinas Glicadas , Índice de Massa Corporal , Colesterol , TriglicerídeosRESUMO
Serum ferritin level is related to body iron stores and is influenced by several diseases. This study was undertaken to evaluate the association between serum ferritin concentration and the complications and nature of diabetes mellitus [DM]. We examined association of ferritin concentration, fasting and postprandial glucose levels and glycated hemoglobin in 120 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and 50 healthy controls. We confirmed that serum ferritin was increased in diabetic patients as long as glycemic control is not achieved. There was also a correlation between ferritin level and diabetic neuropathy. This study showed an independent positive association between serum ferritin concentration and markers of glucose homeostatsis
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Ferritinas/sangue , Glicemia , Hemoglobinas Glicadas , Índice de Massa Corporal , Colesterol , Triglicerídeos , Lipoproteínas LDL , Lipoproteínas HDL , Testes de Função HepáticaRESUMO
This research aimed to study the IGF-I levels in type 1 diabetic patients aged from 9 to 17 years and the relation of these levels to the control of diabetes and to other factors related to the disease. The study group consisted of 60 type 1 diabetic patients and the control group consisted of 25 healthy subjects matched for age, sex and socioeconomic classes. Both groups were subjected to full history taking, thorough clinical examinations and full laboratory investigations including the estimation of serum IGF-I level, microalbuminuria level as well as the estimation of HbA1c concentration