A STUDY ON THE USE OF FASTING C-PEPTIDE ASSAY IN DIABETES MELLITUS OCCURING IN THE YOUNG
Journal Title: Stanley Medical Journal - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Aim : Classification of Diabetes Mellitus as Type1 or Type2 Diabetes at the time of diagnosis occurring in the younger individuals (Age < 25yrs) is difficult due to varied presentations. Insulin therapy depends on the type of Diabetes Mellitus. Hence, fasting c-peptide levels help in determining therapy with insulin. Materials and Methods : 50 patients who were diagnosed as Diabetes Mellitus of age at onset less than 25 years attending Diabetology OPD, at Government Stanley Hospital were studied. Detailed history and examination was done. Blood samples were taken after an overnight fasting for c-peptide levels. Results : Among the study population 38 patients had T1DM, 10 had T2DM and 2 had other specific types. 39 patients had c-peptide levels of <1.1nmol/L and 11 patients had c-peptide level of >1.1nmol/L. The mean c-peptide levels in T1DM is 0.61nmol/L and 1.73nmol/L in T2DM ( p=0.001). Conclusions : Estimation of fasting C-Peptide level showed a statistically significant role in identifying young diabetes subjects who require Insulin therapy.
Authors and Affiliations
Prakash G, Geetha S, Suresh Kanna S
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP217500
- DOI -
- Views 115
- Downloads 0
FEMORAL NECK FRACTURE DURING ANTEGRADE NAILING FOR FEMUR SHAFT FRACTURES: A CASE REPORT
Femur shaft fractures are common trauma condition dealt by an Orthopaedician. Femoral antegrade nailing has become the gold standard treatment for such fractures. Fracture neck of femur while doing an antegrade nailing i...
FACTITIOUS DISORDER
Factitious disorder is characterized by knowingly repeated simulation of physical symptoms for the sole purpose of obtaining medical care and attention
CUTANEOUS LARVA MIGRANS “CREEPING ERUPTIONSâ€
Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is the most common tropically acquired dermatosis , caused by accidental percutaneous penetration and subsequent migration of larvae of various nematode parasites. We are presenting here a c...
A STUDY OF THE CLINICAL PROFILE OF NEONATES WITH THROMBOCYTOPENIA
Introduction: In Neonatal Intensive Care Units, neonatal thrombocytopenia is the commonest haematological abnormality. Around 20-40% of neonates admitted to NICU will develop thrombocytopenia and 20% of them will develop...
Risk factors and coronary angiographic profile of very young patients with acute Myocardial Infarction –a tertiary center experience
Background: Coronary artery disease is a devastating disease precisely because an otherwise healthy person in the prime of life may die or become disabled without warning. When the afflicted individual is under the age o...