Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as a Marker for Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy in Egyptian Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objective: Cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is one of the most serious complications of diabetes. This study aimed to analyze the correlation between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and CAN in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) using 24-hour Holter ECG and to assess the relationship between NLR and severity of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN).

Subjects & Methods:  This cross-sectional study included 90 T2D patients with DPN confirmed by nerve conduction study (NCS).

Diabetes surpasses obesity as a risk factor for low serum testosterone level.

Background: Male obesity is one of the most associated factors with substandard testosterone levels. However, there is growing evidence linking low testosterone levels to insulin resistance and diabetic complications. We aimed to study the impact of diabetes mellitus on testosterone levels and to assess the correlation of various clinical and biochemical factors with hypogonadism.

Potential risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in females undergoing in vitro fertilization: a pilot study.

Background: Most of the cases of hyperglycemia during pregnancy are attributed to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) (75-90%). Women diagnosed with GDM are at an increased risk for complications during pregnancy and delivery. This observational prospective study aimed to investigate the potential risk of GDM among Egyptian females following in vitro fertilization (IVF) pregnancies compared to spontaneous pregnancies (SC).

Impact of diabetic peripheral neuropathy on gait abnormalities in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Background: Many patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) suffer from diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and impaired muscle coordination. These changes may lead to walking instability, and gait abnormalities resulting in increased fall risk and lower limb amputations. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of DPN and patient footwear on the gait in patients with diabetes, in addition to Comparing the peak plantar pressure (PPP) in patients with and without DPN and assessing its association with gait abnormalities.

Glycemic indices of dates "Ramadan Symbolic Food" in patients with type 2 diabetes using continuous glucose monitoring system.

Aim: The high consumption of dates during Ramadan raises the question about its glycemic index (GI) and its effect on the glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). We aimed to determine the GI of varieties of meals containing dates in healthy subjects compared to patients with T2DM and the effect of dates on the postprandial glucose excursions using continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS).

Method And Results: Twenty patients with T2DM and twenty healthy subjects matched for age, sex and body weight participated.

The potential role of angiopoietin-like protein-8 in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a possibility for predictive diagnosis and targeted preventive measures?

Background: Previous studies showed altered angiopoietin-like protein-8 (ANGPTL-8) circulating levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Whether or not the alteration in ANGPTL-8 level can be a predictive maker for increased DM risk remains unclear.

Aim: Investigating possible role of ANGPTL-8 as a risk predictor of type2 DM, in addition to a set of factors likely to affect ANGPTL-8 level.