Background: Serum Ferritin, an acute phase reactant is a marker of iron stores in the body. Recent studies indicate that increased body iron stores and subclinical hemochromatosis has been associated with the development of glucose intolerance, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and possibly the development of diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy and vascular dysfunction. This study was carried out to examine and establish a relationship between Serum Ferritin with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome and to examine whether a correlation between S. ferritin and FBS, HbA1c exists.

 Methods: 173 Subjects satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected. S. ferritin, Hb,ESR FBS, PPBS, HbA1c were measured.

Results: Serum ferritin was significantly higher in diabetic patients when compared to controls and serum ferritin had a positive correlation with increasing duration of diabetes.

Conclusions: Serum Ferritin was higher among cases than in controls group. Positive correlation was observed between HbA1c and Serum Ferritin among cases. Hence glycemic control is significantly related to serum ferritin levels among diabetics.