March 2013
Carotid intimo-medial thickness [cIMT] and correlation to cardiac risk factors in adolescent type 1 diabetics
Carotid intimo medial thickness (cIMT) is a sensitive screening tool for cardiac evaluation, but there are limited studies evaluating its role in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) in developing countries. Thirty diagnosed adolescent type 1 diabetics on conventional insulin regime were included. Their glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) and lipid profile were measured. Their cardiovascular function (determined by cIMT) was...
March 2013
Obesity and ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 1 (ENPP1) polymorphism and their association with pathophysiology diabetes type 2 in Central Indian population
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia (excessive amount of glucose) and is associated with abnormal lipid and protein metabolism.This was the first study done in Vindhyan region. The population size selected in this study was 400 (190 cases of diabetes and 210 healthy control). Anthropometric data was collected during sample collection. Genetic polymorphism study of ectonucleotide...
