Lipoprotein(a) is Associated with Sarcopenia in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A cross-Sectional Study.

Background: The association between lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) and sarcopenia in T2DM patients of general age is unclear, and whether this association differs by sex remains uncertain. We intend to analyze the association between Lp(a) and sarcopenia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and whether this association differs by sex.

Methods: T2DM patients between December 2021 and December 2022 were consecutively enrolled.

Malnutrition Is Associated with Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

Background: The relationship between malnutrition and diabetic retinopathy (DR) is still unclear. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between malnutrition and DR in type 2 diabetic patients.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 612 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Ultrasound Assessment of the Gastrocnemius Muscle as a Potential Tool for Identifying Sarcopenia in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

Objective: This study aims to examine the clinical significance of ultrasound evaluation of the gastrocnemius muscle (GM) in identifying sarcopenia in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Methods: One hundred and fifty-three patients with T2D were included in this study. We measured the appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI), handgrip strength, and 6-meter walking speed.