Chronic complications of diabetes mellitus in newly diagnosed patients
Received 12 July 2009; accepted 31 August 2009. published online 09 October 2009.
Abstract
The prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) has increased in recent decades. This study was designed to determine retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, hypertension and hyperlipidemia and their interdependence in newly diagnosed diabetic patients. In this study, 200 consecutive newly diagnosed patients were evaluated and screening tests for retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, hypertension and hyperlipidemia were undertaken.
The frequency of positive screening tests for hyperlipidemia, hypertension, neuropathy, nephropathy and retinopathy was found to be 73.5%, 58.5%, 52%, 10%, and 6% respectively.
A significant proportion of newly diagnosed diabetic patients have signs of these chronic complications.
aInstitute of Endocrinology and metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
bGastrointestinal and Liver Disease Research Centre, Firouzgar hospital, Tehran, Iran
Corresponding author. Present Address: Institute of Endocrinology and metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Firouzgar, hospital, Valadi street, Valiasr Square, Tehran, Iran. Tel.: +0098 91 26606701; fax: +0098 21 88942622.
1 Professor assistant of endocrinology and metabolism.
2 General practitioner, Iran University of Medical Sciences.
3 Research fellow, medical student at Iran University of Medical Sciences.
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