Sequelae of Hospitalization for Diabetic Foot Ulcers at LASUTH Ikeja Lagos: A Prospective Observational Study.

Abstract: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) remain important sequelae of diabetes (DM) which cause debilitating effects on the sufferer. The evolution of some aspects of epidemiology and the current clinical impact of DFUs was examined.

Methods: A single-center prospective observational study.

Dyslipidaemia as a risk factor in the occurrence of stroke in Nigeria: prevalence and patterns.

Introduction: Stroke is a major public health problem worldwide. Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidaemia and smoking are some of the common modifiable risk factors in the occurrence of stroke. Therefore, this study was designed to assess the prevalence and patterns of dyslipidaemia among individuals with acute stroke.

Clinical profile of diabetes mellitus in tuberculosis.

Objective: The objective is to document the clinical profile of diabetes mellitus (DM) in tuberculosis (TB).

Type Of Study: This was a descriptive observational study.

Methods: A total of 4000 persons aged above 12 years with a confirmed diagnosis of TB and on treatment were recruited.

Diabetes mellitus in Nigeria: The past, present and future.

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a diverse group of metabolic disorders that is often associated with a high disease burden in developing countries such as Nigeria. In the early nineties, not much was known about DM in Nigeria and traditionally, people related DM to "curses" or "hexes" and diagnosis was made based on blood or urinary tests for glucose. Currently, oral hypoglycaemic agents but not insulin are readily accessible and acceptable to persons with DM.

Treatment of diabetes mellitus-associated neuropathy with vitamin E and Eve primrose.

Background: The aim of this report was to assess the efficacy and safety of a combination of vitamin E, an antioxidant, and Eve Primrose in the management of painful diabetes mellitus (DM) neuropathy.

Materials And Methods: This was an interventional study that evaluated the efficacy and safety of a combination of vitamin E and Eve Primrose in the management of DM neuropathy. The study was conducted at the Diabetic Centre of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.

The relationship between red blood cell distribution width and blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Lagos, Nigeria.

Background: High red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is related to impairment of erythropoiesis, reflecting chronic inflammation and increased levels of oxidative stress, both of which are telltale signs of type 2 diabetics. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the RDW and fasting blood sugar/blood pressure, and compare the results from diabetics with nondiabetic controls.

Methods: This was an unmatched case-control study involving 200 participants consisting of 100 diabetics and 100 nondiabetic controls.

Undiagnosed diabetes mellitus in tuberculosis: A Lagos report.

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are two diseases that are individually relatively common and of immense public health significance globally. There is a growing awareness on a global scale on the possible relationship between TB and DM. Nigeria is a country with a high burden of TB and an increasing incidence of DM.

Serum C-peptide assay of patients with hyperglycemic emergencies at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja.

Introduction: HE are common acute complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) and include diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), normo-osmolar hyperglycemic state (NHS) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS). They contribute a lot to the mortality and morbidity of DM. The clinical features include dehydration, hyperglycemia, altered mental status and ketosis.

Screening for hyperglycemia in the developing world: rationale, challenges and opportunities.

Background: The prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes are increasingly high in developing countries, where detection rates remain very low. This manuscript discusses the rationale, challenges and opportunities for early detection of diabetes and prediabetes in developing countries.

Methods: PubMed was searched up to March 2012 for studies addressing screening for hyperglycemia in developing countries.

Epidemiology of thyroid diseases in Africa.

Background: Thyroid disorders are common endocrine disorders encountered in the African continent. Environmental and nutritional factors are often implicated in the occurrence of some thyroid disorders that occur in this part of the world. This is a narrative review that seeks to document the pattern, prevalence, and management of thyroid disorders in the continent.

Frequency and correlates of sexual dysfunction in women with diabetes mellitus.

Introduction: Sexual dysfunction (SD) in women with diabetes mellitus (DM) is an important but understudied aspect of DM complications in women with DM.

Aim: This report is an attempt to document the prevalence, clinical correlates, and determinants of SD in a cross sectional study of women with diabetes mellitus (DM).

Main Outcome Measures: The main outcome measures were demographic, clinical parameters, psychological morbidity, and frequency of SD.

Prognostic indices of diabetes mortality.

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and the burden associated with it is felt more in developing countries. Communicable diseases, as opposed to non-communicable diseases, remain a top priority in developing countries like Nigeria. This report sets out to highlight the current status of diabetes-related hospitalizations in Nigeria and also to make comparisons with past reports.