Study on Retinopathy And Microalbuminuria In Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus And Hypertension
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Retinopathy is a major cause of morbidity in India. Present study was undertaken to correlate retinopathy and microalbuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Methodology: 100 patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension fulfilling the inclusion criteria coming to OPD/Wards of MGUMST, Jaipur were recruited. They were subjected to detailed history (as per the performa), clinical and diagnostic examination. Data analysis was done using SPSS software. Results: 63.6% of microalbuminuria cases in hypertension group, 50% of microalbuminuria cases in diabetic group and 64.3% of microalbuminuria cases in combined group were associated with retinopathy. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence and positive association between retinopathy and microalbuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. We recommend screening for microalbuminuria in newly diagnosed hypertensive and diabetic patients to look for the presence of retinopathy in positive cases.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Surender Mittal, Dr. Shekhar Capoor, Dr. G. N. Saxena, Dr. Deepak Gupta
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