Evaluation of Glycated Hemoglobin and Risk of Microalbuminuria in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Dr Chada Pradeep Kumar; Dr Toshniwal Hanuman Prasad

Volume : V, Issue : III, March - 2016

Evaluation of Glycated Hemoglobin and Risk of Microalbuminuria in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Dr Chada Pradeep Kumar, Dr Toshniwal Hanuman Prasad

Abstract :

 Nephropathy is one of the complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus that could lead to end‑stage renal disease. Per‑ sistent microalbuminuria is the best predictor of high risk of developing diabetic nephropathy. The relation between HbA1c and microalbuminuria with the duration of diabetes is not clear. A total of 120 subjects were studied. The study included patients in the age group ranging from 25–75 years with mean age of 51.41 years. A positive correlation of microalbuminuria with duration of diabetes and level of glycaemic control (measured by HbA1c levels), which is in accordance with many previous reports. Also, presence of concomitant hypertension and smoking were important risk factors in early development of nephropathy.