Positive Correlation of Serum N-Acetyl--hexosaminidase with Markers of Atherosclerosis in Diabetes Type 2 Patients with Mild Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety.

Background: Analysis of the correlation between diabetes type 2 (DT2) and serum N-acetyl--hexosaminidase (HEX) activity with parameters of fat metabolism and symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Material And Method: The study was performed using a random sample of 40 DT2 patients (22 women and 18 men) between the ages of 43 and 71 (median 59) and 40 control persons (28 women and 12 men) between the ages of 18 and 64 (median 46). The activity of HEX was determined by a colorimetric method.