Title: Assess the prevalence of complications of diabetes according to duration of diabetes mellitus
Authors: Dr Dharmendra Jhavar, Dr Adamya Gupta
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i3.76
Abstract
Introduction: Though Type 2 DM is characterized by relatively mild hyperglycemia, related symptoms, and not usually manifest ketosis, it invariably leads to one or more severely debilitating vascular or neurological complications. Being a slow onset and often a relatively asymptomatic disease, Type 2 DM remains undiagnosed at onset or even if diagnosed, is often ignored by persons affected by it.
Materials and Methods: 250 type 2 diabetic patients of both gender in the wards and OPD from December 2017 to January 2018 of Endocrinology division of MGM Medical College and MY Hospital Indore were included in the study.
Results: In this study, complications in diabetic patients with duration of 0-5 years, showing total 14, 6, and 4 patients with neuropathy, retinopathy, and nephropathy respectively. Dyslipidemia was present in 38 patients. CVA and CAD were present in 7 and 13 patients respectively. Complications in diabetic patients with duration of more than 15 years, showing total 40, 26, and 10 patients with neuropathy, retinopathy, and nephropathy respectively. Dyslipidemia was present in 9 patients. CVA and CAD were present in 3 and 12 patients respectively.
Conclusions: It can be summarized from above study that the uncontrolled status of diabetes with long duration is directly related to the complications. A fine control of the blood sugar can definitely reduce these complications. So, in general, awareness to keep diabetes under control must be increased.
Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Neuropathy, Retinopathy.
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