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Parental Influence On The Spectrum Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In The Offspring
Dr. Sarang Atram, Dr. Pravin Uike, Dr. Vilas Malkar
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Aim: To study the family history in Type 2 Diabetes mellitus persons. Materials and Method: A hospital based cross sectional study of 6 months duration was planned. The information regarding diabetes was collected from 100 diabetic patients, their parents and their first degree relatives. Observation: Among 100 nodal diabetes patients, 17 had paternal influence, 20 had maternal influence and 6 had both mother and father diabetic. The mean age at diagnosis of DM was 38 ± 5.5 years in those with (31%) positive family history and 40.9 ± 4.2 years those with (69%) negative family history in the offspring. This difference is statistically significant (p=0.03). Conclusion: There is a strong association with family history. In addition those with a definite family history of diabetes mellitus present with diabetes at early age than those who do not have.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijsr
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Dr. Sarang Atram, Dr. Pravin Uike, Dr. Vilas Malkar Parental Influence On The Spectrum Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In The Offspring International Journal of Scientific Research,Volume : 5 | Issue : 8 |August 2016
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Dr. Sarang Atram, Dr. Pravin Uike, Dr. Vilas Malkar Parental Influence On The Spectrum Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In The Offspring International Journal of Scientific Research,Volume : 5 | Issue : 8 |August 2016
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