The Prevalence of Microalbuminuria in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Al-Husain Hospital in Karbala Province- Iraq

Authors

  • Israa H. Ibrahim College of Science, University of Babylon, Hilla, IRAQ
  • Haider Kamil Zaidan College of Science, University of Babylon, Hilla, IRAQ
  • Qasim M. Ali Al Ameri College of Pharmacy, University of Babylon, Hilla, IRAQ
  • Mufeed J.Ewadh College of Medicine, University of Babylon, Hilla, IRAQ
  • Ali H. Al Saadi College of Science, University of Babylon, Hilla, IRAQ

Keywords:

Diabetes mellitus, HbA1c, microalbuminuria

Abstract

This study is performed to assessment of the long term glycaemic hemoglobin (HbA1c) to determine the prevalence of microalbuminuria and to find the risk factors for developing microalbuminuria and consequence nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes. The prevalence of microalbuminuria in our study is high (59%) and the percent of and the risk factors that accompanied microalbuminuria are high blood pressure, elevated fasting blood glucose and poor glycemic Diabetes mellitus (D.M.) is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia poor glycemic control also high  (92.3%) with control.

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Published

02-03-2012

How to Cite

Ibrahim, I. H., Zaidan, H. K., Ali Al Ameri, Q. M., J.Ewadh, M., & Al Saadi, A. H. (2012). The Prevalence of Microalbuminuria in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Al-Husain Hospital in Karbala Province- Iraq. Research in Biotechnology, 3(2). Retrieved from https://updatepublishing.com/journal/index.php/rib/article/view/2394

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Research Articles

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