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Purpose: Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is a very important procedure in diagnosing diabetes mellitus. It is very crucial to perform OGTT according to the rules that must be taken into account in preparation period of the test. Our aim was to determine the level of...
Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the effect of hypeglycemic peak induced by OGTT on the basal inflammatory state by exploring the serum CRP level diffferencesMaterial and
Methods: I24 patients for suspicous of diabetes who have applied...
Aim: The aim of this study was (1) to compare the serum insulin, ghrelin, obestatin and, copeptin levels between pregnant and non-pregnant women and (2) investigate the changes in these parameters in pregnant women that measured at before and second hour after 75 gram (g)...
Objective: The use of glycemic markers in the follow-up of Diabetes Mellitus is important to prevent the development of complications. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is more stable and exhibits glucose status of 8-12 weeks, while fasting plasma glucose (APG) reflects the...
Objective: Mean platelet volume (MPV) is a determinant of platelet function. Determining the MPV levels is very important for the diabetic patients who have the risk of developing vascular diseases. The aim of this study is to investigate any significant difference in the...
Objective: The discovery of vitamin D receptors and vitamin D activating enzymes in several cells other than those involved in bone and mineral metabolism brought the non-classical effects of vitamin D into focus. It was reported that diabetic patients have significantly...
Objective: Gestational diabetes mellitus is one of the most frequent complications in pregnancy which may create a health risk for the mother and the child. Different criteria may be used in the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus. In the present study we aimed to test...
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