scholarly journals Prevalence of readily detected amyloid blood clots in ‘unclotted’ Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and COVID-19 plasma

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Etheresia Pretorius ◽  
Chantelle Venter ◽  
Gert Jacobus Laubscher ◽  
Petrus Johannes Lourens ◽  
Janami Steenkamp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Rapid Detection ◽  
Blood Clots ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Early Detection And Prevention ◽  
Native Plasma

Abstract Background Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a well-known comorbidity to COVID-19 and coagulopathies are a common accompaniment to both T2DM and COVID-19. In addition, patients with COVID-19 are known to develop micro-clots within the lungs. The rapid detection of COVID-19 uses genotypic testing for the presence of SARS-Cov-2 virus in nasopharyngeal swabs, but it can have a poor sensitivity. A rapid, host-based physiological test that indicated clotting severity and the extent of clotting pathologies in the individual who was infected or not would be highly desirable. Methods We show here that microclots can be detected in the native plasma of COVID-19, as well as T2DM patients, without the addition of any clotting agent, and in particular that such clots are amyloid in nature as judged by a standard fluorogenic stain. Results In COVID-19 plasma these microclots are significantly increased when compared to the levels in T2DM. Conclusions This fluorogenic test may provide a rapid and convenient test with 100% sensitivity (P < 0.0001), and is consistent with the recognition that the early detection and prevention of such clotting can have an important role in therapy.

scholarly journals Prevalence of readily detected amyloid blood clots in ‘unclotted’ Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and COVID-19 plasma: a preliminary report

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Etheresia Pretorius ◽  
Chantelle Venter ◽  
Gert Jacobus Laubscher ◽  
Petrus Johannes Lourens ◽  
Janami Steenkamp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Rapid Detection ◽  
Preliminary Report ◽  
Blood Clots ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Early Detection And Prevention ◽  
Native Plasma

Abstract Background Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a well-known comorbidity to COVID-19 and coagulopathies are a common accompaniment to both T2DM and COVID-19. In addition, patients with COVID-19 are known to develop micro-clots within the lungs. The rapid detection of COVID-19 uses genotypic testing for the presence of SARS-Cov-2 virus in nasopharyngeal swabs, but it can have a poor sensitivity. A rapid, host-based physiological test that indicated clotting severity and the extent of clotting pathologies in the individual who was infected or not would be highly desirable. Methods Platelet poor plasma (PPP) was collected and frozen. On the day of analysis, PPP samples were thawed and analysed. We show here that microclots can be detected in the native plasma of twenty COVID-19, as well as ten T2DM patients, without the addition of any clotting agent, and in particular that such clots are amyloid in nature as judged by a standard fluorogenic stain. Results were compared to ten healthy age-matched individuals. Results In COVID-19 plasma these microclots are significantly increased when compared to the levels in T2DM. Conclusions This fluorogenic test may provide a rapid and convenient test with 100% sensitivity (P < 0.0001) and is consistent with the recognition that the early detection and prevention of such clotting can have an important role in therapy.

scholarly journals Prevalence of readily detected amyloid blood clots in ‘unclotted’ Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and COVID-19 plasma: A preliminary report

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Etheresia Pretorius ◽  
Chantelle Venter ◽  
Gert Jacobus Laubscher ◽  
Petrus Johannes Lourens ◽  
Janami Steenkamp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Rapid Detection ◽  
Preliminary Report ◽  
Blood Clots ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Early Detection And Prevention ◽  
Native Plasma

Abstract Background: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a well-known comorbidity to COVID-19 and coagulopathies are a common accompaniment to both T2DM and COVID-19. In addition, patients with COVID-19 are known to develop micro-clots within the lungs. The rapid detection of COVID-19 uses genotypic testing for the presence of SARS-Cov-2 virus in nasopharyngeal swabs, but it can have a poor sensitivity. A rapid, host-based physiological test that indicated clotting severity and the extent of clotting pathologies in the individual who was infected or not would be highly desirable. Methods: Platelet poor plasma (PPP) was collected and frozen. On the day of analysis, PPP samples were thawed and analysed. We show here that microclots can be detected in the native plasma of twenty COVID-19, as well as ten T2DM patients, without the addition of any clotting agent, and in particular that such clots are amyloid in nature as judged by a standard fluorogenic stain. Results were compared to ten healthy age-matched individuals.Results: In COVID-19 plasma these microclots are significantly increased when compared to the levels in T2DM. Conclusions: This fluorogenic test may provide a rapid and convenient test with 100% sensitivity (P<0.0001) and is consistent with the recognition that the early detection and prevention of such clotting can have an important role in therapy.

scholarly journals Prevalence of amyloid blood clots in COVID-19 plasma

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Etheresia Pretorius ◽  
Chantelle Venter ◽  
Gert J Laubscher ◽  
Petrus J Lourens ◽  
Janami Steenkamp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Rapid Detection ◽  
Blood Clots ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Early Detection And Prevention ◽  
Native Plasma

The rapid detection of COVID-19 uses genotypic testing for the presence of SARS-Cov-2 virus in nasopharyngeal swabs, but it can have a poor sensitivity. A rapid, host-based physiological test that indicated whether the individual was infected or not would be highly desirable. Coagulaopathies are a common accompaniment to COVID-19, especially micro-clots within the lungs. We show here that microclots can be detected in the native plasma of COVID-19 patient, and in particular that such clots are amyloid in nature as judged by a standard fluorogenic stain. This provides a rapid and convenient test (P<0.0001), and suggests that the early detection and prevention of such clotting could have an important role in therapy.

scholarly journals The result of treadmill test in asymptomatic type 2 diabetes mellitus

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anil Shrinivasrao Joshi ◽  
Chandrakant Gunaji Lahane ◽  
Akshay Arvind Kashid
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Duration Of Diabetes ◽  
Asymptomatic Patients ◽  
Cardiovascular Morbidity And Mortality

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">To study the prevalence of silent myocardial ischaemia in asymptomatic patients with type 2 DM</span>.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">The present study was conducted in the Govt. Medical College and Hospital Aurangabad. During December 2012 to November 2014 with 50 patients. It was two year cross sectional study with the patients of asymptomatic type 2 diabetes mellitus without clinical and electrocardiographic evidence of coronary artery disease. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">12 (24%) out of 50 subjects had positive TMT. It correlated with years of duration of diabetes (9 positive TMT cases with duration of diabetes more than 10 years). 5 (25%) out of 20 had serum cholesterol levels &gt;240, Number of positive TMT were higher in patients with LDL &gt;160 [5 (25%) out of 20]</span>.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Diabetic patients are at very high risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Early detection of IHD is very important so that pharmacological therapy, which may improve outcome, can be established. Tread mill exercise TMT being a non-invasive test with high safety, has an important role in early detection of IHD. It is recommended that TMT should be a part of routine management in asymptomatic patients with type II DM. </span></p>

scholarly journals Prevalence and Risk Factors of Depression in Chinese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a Protocol of Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaobo LIU ◽  
Chao Dong ◽  
Hong Jiang ◽  
Dongling Zhong ◽  
Yuxi Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Abstract Background: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is growing in China. Both physical and psychological complications occur along with the development of T2DM. The patients with depression account for a significant proportion of T2DM. Depressive symptoms interfere with blood glucose management, leading to poorer treatment outcome and even relate to the occurrence of other serious complications of T2DM population. Among these T2DM patients with depression, early detection and treatment is essential and effective. Knowledge of the current prevalence of depression in T2DM patients as well as associated risk factors may be meaningful for healthcare planning. Therefore, we plan to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the Chinese prevalence of depression in T2DM and explore associated risk factors.Methods: We will search literatures recorded in MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database (VIP), and Wanfang database (Wanfang Data). The grey literatures and reference list will be manually searched. We will include population-based, cross-sectional surveys that investigated the Chinese prevalence of depression in T2DM or/and researched the possible risk factors. Two reviewers will screen studies, extract data and evaluate quality independently. We will assess inter-rater agreement between reviewers for study inclusion, data extraction, and study quality assessment using Kappa statistics. The primary outcome will be the pooled Chinese prevalence of depression in T2DM patients. The secondary outcome will contain the potential risk factors for depression in patients with T2DM. R software (version 3.6.1) and STATA software (version 12) will be used for data analysis.Discussion: This systematic review will provide comprehensive evidence of the Chinese prevalence and risk factors of depression in patients with T2DM. we expect to provide evidence basis for healthcare practitioners and policy makers to pay attention to the mental health of T2DM. Our data will highlight the need and importance of early detection and intervention for depression in patients with T2DM. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO CRD42020182979.

scholarly journals Clinical practice guideline for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis, management and follow up of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults.

2016 ◽  
pp. 109-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Aschner ◽  
Oscar Mauricio Muñoz ◽  
Diana Giron ◽  
Olga Milena Garcia ◽  
Daniel Gerardo Fernandez Ávila ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Clinical Practice Guideline ◽  
Practice Guideline ◽  
Control Glucémico

En Colombia la Diabetes Mellitus es un problema de salud pública por lo que deben generarse e implementarse estrategias de prevención, diagnóstico, tratamiento y seguimiento, aplicables en todos los niveles de atención con miras a establecer el control de la diabetes en forma temprana y sostenida. Se elaboró una guía de práctica clínica siguiendo los lineamientos de la guía metodológica del Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social para recolectar de forma sistemática la evidencia científica y formular las recomendaciones utilizando la metodología GRADE. El presente documento muestra, de forma resumida, el resultado de ese proceso, incluyendo las recomendaciones y las consideraciones tenidas en cuenta para llegar a ellas. En términos generales, se propone un proceso de tamización mediante el cuestionario FINDRISC adaptado a población Colombiana que permite llegar a un diagnóstico temprano de la enfermedad y un algoritmo para el manejo inicial que es generalizable a la gran mayoría de los pacientes con DMT2 y que es sencillo de aplicar en atención primaria. También se hacen unas recomendaciones para escalar el tratamiento farmacológico de los pacientes que no alcanzan la meta o la pierden con el manejo inicial, teniendo en cuenta principalmente la evolución del peso y la individualización de la meta de control glucémico en poblaciones especiales. Finalmente se proponen algunas recomendaciones para la detección oportuna de las complicaciones micro y macrovasculares de la diabetes.

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