Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) is an indicator of Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus in patients of Recurrent Balanoposthitis

P K Sinha; G S Kanwar

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) is an indicator of Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus in patients of Recurrent Balanoposthitis

P K Sinha, G S Kanwar

Abstract :

Background: Balanoposthitisis is an inflammatory condition of both glans penis and foreskin, which can be a presenting symptom of diabetes, and may also be a cause of poorly controlled diabetes. Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) is an important indicator of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. In patients of recurrent balanoposthitis, HbA1c levels are high which signifies uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. Objectives: To evaluate the patients of Recurrent Balanoposthitis for Glycosylated haemoglobin as an indicator of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. Methods: We performed levels of glycosylated haemoglobin in patients of recurrent balanoposthis those have raised random blood sugars. Results: 40 patients of recurrent balanoposthitis with raised random blood sugars were screened for glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c), out which 32 patients (80%) showed raised HbA1c levels which denotes uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: Thus we conclude that Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) is an important indicator of uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus in patients of Recurrent Balanoposthitis.