Detection of diabetic autonomic neuropathy in diabetes mellitus type 2

Abstract EN

Fifty seven subjects (40 diabetic patients and 17 control subjects) were used in this study in Marjan Teaching Hospital / Hilla between Dec.

2005 to Nov.

2006.

The main measures were used; assessment of autonomic nervous system, Doppler ultrasonography and some laboratory tests.

The FMD % was significantly less by 64 % in diabetic patients in comparison to control subjects.

All autonomic nervous system functions tests were impaired in diabetic patients.

An increase in duration of illness, there was a significant proportional increase in HbA1c and plasma nitrite concentration.

Duration of diabetic illness affected all autonomic function testes.

The reported lipid profile in this study was a significant high in diabetic patients except high density lipoprotein (HDL) which showed a significant deceased 20 % in comparison to control subjects.

Plasma nitrite concentration was significantly increased 53.4 % in diabetic patients in comparison to control subjects.