High Prevalence of Additional Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Eastern-Indian Young Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Background And Aims: The American Diabetes Association recommends statin therapy for young type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) adults only if one additional cardiovascular (CV) risk factor coexists. The data regarding CV risk factors in young Indian T2DM adults is limited. Hence, we assessed the prevalence of CV risk factors in young adults with T2DM from eastern India.

Long-acting Porcine Sequence ACTH (Acton Prolongatum) Stimulation Test is a Reliable Alternative Test as Compared to the Gold Standard Insulin Tolerance Test for the Diagnosis of Adrenal Insufficiency.

Context: As synacthen use is not licensed in India and there are concerns about the safety of the insulin tolerance test (ITT), an alternative dynamic test to diagnose adrenal insufficiency (AI) is required.

Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the Acton Prolongatum stimulation test (APST) with a standard ITT for the diagnosis of AI.

Design: Prospective study comparing two diagnostic tests.