Blood Lead, Nutrient Intake, and Renal Function Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Renal Biopsy in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

The majority of diabetic patients with renal involvement are not biopsied. Studies evaluating histological findings in renal biopsies performed in diabetic patients have shown that approximately one third of the cases will show pure diabetic nephropathy, one third a non-diabetic condition and another third will show diabetic nephropathy with a superimposed disease. Early diagnosis of treatable ...

Renal structure and function in type 2 diabetic patients with or without diabetic nephropathy.

Evaluation of Medication Adherence and its Related Factors among Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Background and Objective: Diabetes is the most common chronic metabolic disease in the world and one of its control principles is the patient's adherence to the physician's treatment recommendations. This study aimed to determine the adherence to medication treatment and related factors in type 2 diabetic patients referring to the Diabetes Clinic of Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Hamadan, Iran, in 2...

Skin Lesions in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Bachground: Skin lesions are common in type 2 diabetic patients and its association with microvascular complications been reported. Methods: In this study, 1135 type-2 diabetic patients were included and examined by a dermatologist for diabetes mellitus related skin lesions, skin infections and cutaneous complications of the treatment. Smear, culture and biopsy of the lesions were done for defi...

The Health Belief Model and Self-Care Behaviors among Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Objective: Diabetes mellitus is a major health problem worldwide. The diabetes self-care behavior is an effective strategy to control diabetes. The study aimed to investigate the predictors of self-care behavior based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) among type 2 diabetic patients. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 390 diabetic patients referred to Hamadan D...