Publications by authors named "Ibrahim Zaboon"
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a collection of cardiovascular risk factors induced by insulin resistance and an inflammatory state that increases the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes and a variety of cardiovascular disorders.
Objective: The study aims to determine the distribution of MetS by diagnostic criteria and family history among adults in Al- Basra province, southern Iraq.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Al- Fiaha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine, and Metabolism Center (FDEMC) from October 2, 2022, to May 1, 2023.
This study aimed to measure the prevalence and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy (DR) among patients with diabetes mellitus aged 20 to 82 years attending the Faiha Diabetes, Endocrine, and Metabolism Center (FDEMC) in Basrah. A cross-sectional study was conducted at FDEMC, including 1542 participants aged 20 to 82 from January 2019 to December 2019. Both eyes were examined for evidence of DR by a mobile nonmydriatic camera, and statistical analysis was performed to measure the prevalence rates (95% CI) for patients with different characteristics.
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- The study investigates the optimal timing for taking L-thyroxine among hypothyroid patients during Ramadan fasting, which poses challenges for medication adherence due to dietary restrictions.
- Patients were divided into three groups based on when they took their medication in relation to iftar and suhoor, and their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels were monitored.
- Results showed no significant changes in TSH levels among the different timing groups before and after Ramadan, indicating that the timing of L-thyroxine intake may not impact thyroid function during fasting.
Prevalence and correlation of glycemic control achievement in patients with type 2 diabetes in Iraq: A retrospective analysis of a tertiary care database over a 9-year period.
Diabetes Metab Syndr
February 2021
Background: This study was designed to assess the achievement of a glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) target in Iraqi type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients via retrospective analysis of a tertiary care database over a 9-year period.
Methods: A total of 12,869 patients with T2DM with mean (SEM) age: 51.4(0.
Pituitary disorders spectrum includes a wide variety of diseases.This study aimed at a comprehensive description of such disorders for patients from Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center (FDEMC) in Basrah (Southern Iraq). Retrospective data analysis of FDEMC for the period from January 2012 through June 2017.
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