Bone Mineral Density in Type 2 Diabetes Patients with Charcot Arthropathy.

Introduction: Charcot arthropathy is one of the disabling diabetes complications. There are enigmatic areas concerning its underlying pathophysiology and risk predictors. Osteoporosis and local osteopenia have been postulated to have a role in Charcot arthropathy development, but it is still controversial.

Relationship of planter pressure and glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients with and without neuropathy.

Introduction: Foot disease is a common complication of type 2 diabetes that can have tragic consequences. Abnormal plantar pressures are considered to play a major role in the pathologies of neuropathic ulcers in the diabetic foot.

Aim: To examine Relationship of Planter Pressure and Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with and without Neuropathy.

Empowerment-Based Diabetes Self-Management Education to Maintain Glycemic Targets During Ramadan Fasting in People With Diabetes Who Are on Conventional Insulin: A Feasibility Study.

Objective: This study aims to assess the feasibility of promoting safe Ramadan fasting through diabetes self-management education (DSME) and to determine the effect of such education on hypoglycemic episodes.

Design And Methods: This prospective study included subjects attending Ramadan reinforcement sessions for participants in the Educational Program for People with Diabetes (EPPWD) at the Ain-Shams University Diabetes Center in Cairo, Egypt. The DSME sessions started 2-3 weeks before Ramadan and included one experimental fasting day during the first week and one during the second week.

Effect of Metformin Therapy on Serum Fetuin Levels in Insulin Resistant Type 1 Diabetics.

Introduction: Insulin resistance may develop with Type 1 diabetes. Insulin resistance is currently recognized by the estimated glucose disposal rate. Serum fetuin has been accused as a risk factor for metabolic syndrome.

Vitamin D deficiency among healthy Egyptian females.

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is becoming endemic in many parts of the world.

Aim: To study vitamin D status in Egyptian females of different age groups.

Subjects And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 404 females, who were categorized into group 1 (51 nursing females); group 2 (50 pregnant females); group 3 (208 females of childbearing age); group 4 (38 elderly females); and group 5 (57 geriatric females).

Comparison of universal and targeted screening for thyroid dysfunction in pregnant Egyptian women.

Objective: To compare universal vs targeted screening for thyroid dysfunction and to estimate the prevalence of hypothyroidism in pregnant Egyptian women.

Subjects And Methods: A total of 168 of pregnant women who attended the outpatient obstetric clinic at Ain Shams University Hospital (Cairo, Egypt) for antenatal care between September 2011 and December 2011 were enrolled. Based on the detailed data collection and results of laboratory testing, they were subdivided into the high- and low-risk group for thyroid disease according to the most recent Endocrine Society clinical practice guidelines, as well as into groups by trimester for application of American Thyroid Association guidelines.

Diabetic ketoacidosis presenting with emphysematous pyelonephritis.

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