Microvascular complications of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), (retinopathy and nephropathy) have a
similar etiopathogenetic mechanism besides genetic predisposition. Even though these two
complications frequently co-exist, their frequency varies. The association of these two signicant complications and their coexistence needs a relook. To study prevalence of retinopathy and nephropathy in Type 2 diabetes mel Aim: litus. Comparison of
diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy in Type 2 diabetes mellitus and its correlation of diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy
with duration of illness and various risk factors that affects development, progression and severity of diabetic retinopathy and
nephropathy. 100 diabetic patients were taken up for study for a period of one year meeti Methodology: ng the criteria for the
present study. Detailed history was taken from patient and meticulous examination was done of all patients with special
emphasis on renal and ophthalmic symptoms. Clinical data and investigation prole was tabulated. Statistical analysis was
done. Among 100 patients, 22 had diabetic retinopathy. Among patients with diab Results & Conclusion: etic retinopathy,
68.18% patients had positive family history. Among 100 patients, 32 had diabetic nephropathy, mean FBS was 207 mg%, PPBS
was 317.8 mg% and mean HbA was 9.2%. Among patients with diabetic retinopathy, mean FBS was 211 mg%, PPBS was 324.9 1c
mg%, HbA was 9.5%. From this study it is found that diabetic nephropathy starts earlier than retinopathy. In this study 1c
hypertension was found to accelerate progression into nephropathy and retinopathy.
“A Study of Medication Adherence among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital, Mandya, Karnataka (India)”
