Role of Gut Microbiota in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications: Novel Insights and Potential Intervention Strategies.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus has become one of the fastest growing public health problems worldwide. The disease is believed to involve a complex process involving genetic susceptibility and environmental factors. The human intestine harbors hundreds of trillions of bacteria, as well as bacteriophage particles, viruses, fungi, and archaea, which constitute a complex and dynamic ecosystem referred to as the gut microbiota.

Hyperuricemia and its Association with Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Type Two Diabetes Mellitus Patients at the University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.

Background: Hyperuricemia is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) that presents in diabetes mellitus patients. Therefore, the aim of this study was to appraise the serum uric acid and its association with CVD risk factors among diabetes mellitus patients.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at the University of Gondar hospital from February to March, 2018.