BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes is a common disorder recognized as a major health problem in Iran. Diabetes is a major source of morbidity, mortality and economic cost to society. Diabetic patients are at risk of experiencing macrovascular and microvascular complications of diabetes. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of type 2 diabetes complications and their contributing factors. ...

background: diabetes mellitus (dm) is a common non-communicable diseases associated with different complications. the study aim was to analyze and report characteristics of research output in the field of diabetes complication in iran in details and identify research gap in this field. methods: all scientific diabetes output published by iranian authors in national and international journals un...

Chronic hyperglycemia is the main risk factor for the development of diabetes-related complications in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, but it is thought that frequent or large glucose fluctuations may contribute independently to diabetes-related complications. A systematic literature review was performed using the PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library databases with searches limited to studies p...

Introduction Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus can lead to microvascular and macrovascular complications. Early detection of complications is necessary to prevent end-organ damage and reduce diabetes-related morbidity. In Qatar, the Home Health Care Services of Hamad Medical Corporation caters to about 1000 patients, who solely depend on home healthcare physicians for primary care coordination, wh...

incidence of diabetes is increasing in developing countries as well as iran. half of the patients are not aware of their disease so screening of diabetes is necessary. lifestyle changes in society, high-saturated fat diet and decreased physical activity are the factors that influence the growing rate of diabetes in iran.1 the need for addressing type 2 diabetes has been clarified for family phy...