Jeando Khan Daidano, Nazia Azam Yusfani, Bilqees Daidano.
Diabetes Mellitus; Descriptive study on Diabetes Mellitus in Chronic Hepatitis C.
Professional Med J Jan ;25(6):881-6.

Objectives: To determine the association of diabetes mellitus in chronic hepatitis C patients. Study Design: Descriptive Cross sectional study. Period: June 2016 to October 2017. Setting: Department of Medicine PMCH Nawabshah. Material and Methods: Total 107 patients were selected for this study. Informed consent was taken from all the patients, study was done using questionnaire. Statistical analysis was done by SPSS 15 version. Results: 107 patients were enrolled for this study 56 were males 51 were females. Age ranged 48 to 74 years, mean age was 52.65+_6.5. Patients selected after blood glucose level anti HCV positive and PCR positive. Diabetic Foot was present in 33 patients, renal failure noted in 2 patients. Conclusion: HCV infection is major problem in our country, incidence of diabetes in chronic hepatitis C patients increases the mortality. We can treat patients early with anti viral drugs for HCV infection and antidiabetic drugs for Diabetes Mellitus, with counseling morbidity and mortality can be reduced.

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