The Role of Hyperglycemia and Coexisting Hypertension in the Development of Diabetic Nephropathy in Type II Diabetes Mellitus Al-Hilali Kadhim Abbas1, Mosa Mosa Jaafar1,*, Hussein Ahmed Ali1 1Dept. of Nursing, Alsafwa University College, Karbala, Iraq *Corresponding Author: Mosa Jaafar Mosa, Dept. of Nursing, Alsafwa University College, Karbala, Iraq, Phone: +9647712882010 mosa_jaffar@alsafwa.edu.iq
Online published on 23 December, 2019. Abstract Background Diabetic nephropathy (D.N) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality and now the most common cause of end stage renal failure ESRF worldwide but especially in developed countries. Objectives The aim of the study is to know the role of hyperglycemia and co-existing hypertension HTN in the development of D.N. among patients with type II Diabetes Mellitus(DM). Patients and Method One hundred and twenty one diabetic patients were enrolled in a prospective observational study. Sixty six patients were females and fifty five were males. Besides full history and physical examination data were collected according to a format. At the end, these data were collected and analyzed statistically. The average age was (54 ± 2.1) year, female to male ratio 66 to 55 (1.2: 1) the number of patients with hyperglycemia was 90. Average random blood sugar R.B.S was 259 ± 1.6 mg/dL. number of patients with hypertension was 71, the average of systolic blood pressure BP was 158 ± 6.1mmHg and diastolic was 10.2 ± 1.1, the average duration of D.M. was (10.5 ± 4.2) year, the average of glycosylated hemoglobin HbA1c was 9.8 ± 2.1. the number of patients with D.N was 77. Top Keywords Diabetic Nephropathy, Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperglycemia, Co-Existing Hypertension. Top |