scholarly journals COVID-19 and rhino-orbital mucormycosis – a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 094-096
Author(s):  
Singh Dilbag ◽  
Kaur Harveen ◽  
Kajal NC
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Independent Risk Factor ◽  
Prophylactic Treatment ◽  
Opportunistic Infections ◽  
Rhizopus Oryzae ◽  
Treatment Protocols ◽  
Nose And Sinuses

There is a constant rise in cases of rhino-orbital mucormycosis in people with Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Generally, Mucormycosis develops in immunosuppression or debilitating diseases. In cases having head and neck involvement, the mold enters the respiratory tract with further involvement of nose and sinuses and there is consecutive progression into orbital and intracranial structures. Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is an independent risk factor for both severe COVID-19 and mucormycosis. The clinical examination and direct smears are helpful for early diagnosis of the disease and timely intervention. For the better prevention and management of such opportunistic infections in COVID-19 patients, it is prudent to establish prophylactic treatment protocols along with rational use of corticosteroids. We here report a case of Rhino-orbital Mucormycosis infection caused by Rhizopus oryzae in a COVID-19 patient with Diabetes Mellitus.

Abstract P146: Uric Acid is an Independent Risk Factor for Developing Hypertension From Prehypertension: A 5-year Japanese Cohort Study

Hypertension ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masanari Kuwabara ◽  
Shigeko Hara ◽  
Koichiro Niwa ◽  
Minoru Ohno ◽  
Ichiro Hisatome
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Uric Acid ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Serum Uric Acid ◽  
Independent Risk Factor ◽  
Drinking Habits

Objectives: Prehypertension frequently progresses to hypertension and is associated with cardiovascular diseases, stroke, excess morbidity and mortality. However, the identical risk factors for developing hypertension from prehypertension are not clarified. This study is conducted to clarify the risks. Methods: We conducted a retrospective 5-year cohort study using the data from 3,584 prehypertensive Japanese adults (52.1±11.0 years, 2,081 men) in 2004 and reevaluated it 5 years later. We calculated the cumulative incidences of hypertension over 5 years, then, we detected the risk factors and calculated odds ratios (ORs) for developing hypertension by crude analysis and after adjustments for age, sex, body mass index, smoking and drinking habits, baseline systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse rate, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, chronic kidney disease, and serum uric acid. We also evaluated whether serum uric acid (hyperuricemia) provided an independent risk for developing hypertension. Results: The cumulative incidence of hypertension from prehypertension over 5 years was 25.3%, but there were no significant differences between women and men (24.4% vs 26.0%, p=0.28). The cumulative incidence of hypertension in subjects with hyperuricemia (n=726) was significantly higher than those without hyperuricemia (n=2,858) (30.7% vs 24.0%, p<0.001). After multivariable adjustments, the risk factors for developing hypertension from prehypertension were age (OR per 1 year increased: 1.023; 95% CI, 1.015-1.032), women (OR versus men: 1.595; 95% CI, 1.269-2.005), higher body mass index (OR per 1 kg/m 2 increased: 1.051; 95% CI 1.021-1.081), higher baseline systolic blood pressure (OR per 1 mmHg increased: 1.072; 95% CI, 1.055-1.089) and diastolic blood pressure (OR per 1 mmHg increased: 1.085; 95% CI, 1.065-1.106), and higher serum uric acid (OR pre 1 mg/dL increased: 1.149; 95% CI, 1.066-1.238), but not smoking and drinking habits, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and chronic kidney diseases. Conclusions: Increased serum uric acid is an independent risk factor for developing hypertension from prehypertension. Intervention studies are needed to clarify whether the treatments for hyperuricemia in prehypertensive subjects are useful.

scholarly journals The relevance of a fast and early diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis in the Emergency Department: a case report

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianna Gregorio ◽  
Antonio Villa
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Necrotizing Fasciitis ◽  
Multiorgan Failure ◽  
Left Thigh ◽  
Popliteal Fossa ◽  
Leg Pain ◽  
Movement Limitation

We report a case of necrotizing fasciitis in an 84 year-old man affected by diabetes mellitus. The patient was admitted in the Emergency Department of our hospital because of an acute and strong left leg pain that began almost 8 hours before admission. The left leg had an increased size and a movement limitation, with a hard haemathoma in the left thigh with subcutaneous crepitus. The lesion became worse and larger rapidly, with a wide extension from the back to the popliteal fossa. An antimicrobial therapy was immediately started with morphine for pain. A surgical debridment was performed, but the patient died for multiorgan failure. Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare and mortal disease, the early diagnosis is a challenge for the Emergency Department where patients are admitted and assessed primarly.

scholarly journals Microalbuminuria as an independent risk factor for heart failure in the elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Enisa Karić ◽  
Zumreta Kušljugić ◽  
Enisa Ramić ◽  
Olivera Batić- Mujanović ◽  
Amila Bajraktarević ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 ◽  
Independent Risk Factor ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus Type ◽  
Patients With Diabetes

Introduction:The study evaluated of microalbuminuria as a predictor of heart failure in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2.Materials and methods:The prospective study conducted in a period of time from 01-Feb-2007 to 01-Feb-2010.The study included 100 patients with type 2 diabetes, who had diabetes longer than 5 years. All subjects (average age 66 ± 10 years, 33% male, 67% female) were tested for the presence of microalbuminuria, and 50 patients had microalbuminuria. The second group comprised 50 patients without of microalbuminuria with diabetes mellitus type 2.Results:In the patients with microalbuminuria and diabetes mellitus were found 22% of heart failure and 6% in the second group. Average time to the occurance of heart failure in the first group was 32,5 months, in the second group was 35,3 months.Conclusions:The results show that microalbuminuria is an independent risk factor for heart failure in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 and microalbuminuria. Patients without microalbuminuria had 3,7 less likely to development heart failure compared to patients with microalbuminuria and diabetes mellitus.

scholarly journals The association between serum uric acid and diabetic complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by gender: a cross-sectional study

PeerJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. e10691
Author(s):  
Yimeng Hu ◽  
Qinge Li ◽  
Rui Min ◽  
Yingfeng Deng ◽  
Yancheng Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Independent Risk Factor ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background The relationship between serum uric acid (SUA) and several diabetic complications or co-morbidities remains a matter of debate. The study aims to explore the association between SUA levels and the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), diabetic retinopathy (DR), diabetic nephropathy (DN) and diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods A total of 2,809 participants (1,784 males and 1,025 females) were included in this cross-sectional study. Clinical characteristics and the prevalence of each of the four diseases were analyzed based on gender-specific quartiles of SUA levels. The Pearson correlation analysis and linear-regression analysis were used to access the correlation between SUA levels and clinical characteristics. Furthermore, a binary logistic regression analysis was carried out to determine whether SUA was an independent risk factor for each of the four complications. Results SUA levels were positively correlated to BMI, BUN, Scr and TG, but negatively associated with eGFR, HDL, FBG, 2h-PG and HbA1c% for the patients with T2DM. The prevalence of NAFLD and DN, but not DR or DPN, were increased with SUA levels from the first to the fourth quartile. Binary logistic regression further disclosed that SUA was an independent risk factor for NAFLD (ORs Male = 1.002, ∗P = 0.0013; ORs Female = 1.002, ∗P = 0.015) and DN (ORs Male = 1.006, ∗P < 0.001; ORs Female = 1.005, ∗P < 0.001), but not for DR and DPN. After adjustment for the confounders, SUA levels were significantly associated with NAFLD within the 3rd (ORs = 1.829, P = 0.004) and 4th quartile (ORs = 2.064, P = 0.001) for women, but not independently associated with SUA for man. On the other hand, our results revealed increased prevalence of DN for SUA quartile 2 (ORs = 3.643, P = 0.039), quartile 3 (ORs = 3.967, P = 0.024) and quartile 4 (ORs = 9.133, P < 0.001) in men; however, SUA quartiles were significantly associated with DN only for quartile 4 (ORs = 4.083, P = 0.042) in women Conclusion For patients with T2DM, elevated SUA concentration is an independent risk factor for the prevalence of NAFLD and DN after adjustment for other indicators, but not DR or DPN.

scholarly journals Is Diabetes Mellitus an Independent Risk Factor for Venous Thromboembolism?

2009 ◽  
Vol 29 (9) ◽  
pp. 1399-1405 ◽  
Author(s):  
John A. Heit ◽  
Cynthia L. Leibson ◽  
Aneel A. Ashrani ◽  
Tanya M. Petterson ◽  
Kent R. Bailey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Venous Thromboembolism ◽  
Independent Risk Factor

68: Prenatal exposure to gestational diabetes mellitus as an independent risk factor for long- term neurologic morbidity of the offspring

2016 ◽  
Vol 214 (1) ◽  
pp. S48-S49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kira D. Nahum Sacks ◽  
Michael Friger ◽  
Efrat Spiegel ◽  
Hanaa Abokaf ◽  
Ruslan Sergienko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Prenatal Exposure ◽  
Independent Risk Factor

136: Gestational diabetes mellitus: An independent risk factor for long- term pediatric endocrine morbidity of the offspring

2016 ◽  
Vol 214 (1) ◽  
pp. S91-S92
Author(s):  
Hanaa Abokaf ◽  
Ilana Shoham-Vardi ◽  
Roslan Sergeinko ◽  
Efrat Spiegel ◽  
Danielle Landau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Independent Risk Factor
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