Diabetology, Volume 2, Issue 4

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the main cause of chronic kidney disease in patients with type 1 (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Renal tubular lysosomal enzyme activities like N-acetyl-β-d-glucosaminidase (NAG) have been shown to increa...

Dietary choices play a key role in insulin sensitivity among diabetes patients. An 8-week pilot study was conducted to evaluate whether a mostly plant-based dietary program will lead to improvement in biochemical markers in adults with diabetes. The...

Background: Simple and less costly screening tools are needed to combat the rising non-communicable diseases epidemic. This study aimed to evaluate the utility of The Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) as a screening tool for prediabetes, T2D, an...

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate α-amylase inhibitory effects of hydroethanolic extracts of bark from Daniella oliveri, Sclerocarya birrea, Maranthes polyandra, and Pteleopsis suberosa to fight type-II diabetes. Methods: Co...

Blood glucose monitoring systems (BGMS) are essential for the management of diabetic patients. Although International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 15197:2015 criteria require rigorous monitoring of BGMS devices before commercialization, man...

Chronic diseases have a negative impact on quality of life and perceived well-being. Depression tends to be more frequent in people with chronic diseases than the general population, and, for example, in diabetes, it has an incidence of two to three...

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most prevalent peripheral nerve entrapment condition of the upper limb. Among metabolic risk factors, diabetes is considered the most relevant. Although wrist ultrasound assessment of the median nerve has dem...

Background: To examine diabetes screening by sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption levels among US adults who fall under the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) recommended screening guidelines. Methods: Using 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surve...

Choline (Ch) is an essential molecule of substantial importance for the optimal development and function of several biological systems. Ch deprivation has been linked with abnormal fat metabolism, insulin resistance, and myocardial dysfunction. The c...

Individuals with type 1 diabetes suffer from impaired angiogenesis, decreased capillarization, and higher fatigability that influence their muscular system beyond the detriments caused by decreased glycemic control. In order to combat exacerbations o...