ROLE OF BLOOD VISCOSITY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKIN ULCER (DIABETIC FOOT) IN TYPE-1 AND TYPE-2 DIABETICS.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2012.2.1.83-86Abstract
Aims & Objectives: Objective of the study was to determine the role of blood viscosity in the
development of skin ulcer (diabetic foot) in type-1 and type-2 diabetics.
Materials and Methods: The present study was carried out on type-1 and type-2 diabetics taken from skin
and medical outpatient department of Saidu Teaching Hospital. A group of healthy subjects was collected
from general population of the area. Each group comprised of 30 subjects. Body weight, height, body mass
index, fasting blood sugar, fibrinogen, albumin and globulin concentration, relative blood, plasma and
serum viscosity were measured and compared.
Results: Fasting blood sugar, fibrinogen, albumin and globulin concentration, relative blood, plasma and
serum viscosity were significantly raised (p<0.05) in type-1 diabetics than type-2 diabetics and highly
significantly raised (p<0.01) than control healthy subjects.
Conclusion: The onset of complications is different in the two groups of diabetics (type-1 and type-2),
earlier in type-1 diabetics and delayed in type-2 diabetics.
Key words: Blood viscosity, diabetes and diabetic foot.
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