Serum leptin in diabetic nephropathy male patients from Gaza Strip.

Objective: To assess serum leptin in diabetic nephropathy male patients from Gaza Strip.

Materials And Methods: This case-control study comprised 132 type 2 diabetic patients and 44 non-diabetic controls. The diabetic patients were classified into three groups; 44 normoalbuminurics, 44 microalbuminurics and 44 macroalbuminurics.

Clinical and Biochemical Associations with Diabetic Retinopathy in Male Patients in the Gaza Strip.

Background: There are limited data on the prevalence and risk factors for diabetic retinopathy (DR) in the Gaza Strip.

Objective: To assesses clinical and biochemical associated with DR in males with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the Gaza Strip.

Methods: One hundred and fifty males with T2DM from the Gaza Strip underwent a questionnaire interview, serum biochemical analysis, and assessment of their previous urine and blood results.