Research Article

The evaluation of serum asymmetric dimethyl arginine, fetuin-A and ankle-brachial index values in type 2 diabetic patients with and without microalbuminuria

Volume: 58 Number: 4 December 30, 2019
  • Aslı Kılavuz *
  • Bakiye Göker
  • Sumru Savaş
  • Çığır Biray Avcı
  • Fulden Saraç
  • Cumhur Gündüz
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The evaluation of serum asymmetric dimethyl arginine, fetuin-A and ankle-brachial index values in type 2 diabetic patients with and without microalbuminuria

Abstract

Aim: We aimed to compare atherosclerosis markers in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with and without microalbuminuria.

Material and Methods: Eighty type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with and without microalbuminuria aged between 40-60 years were enrolled in this study. Serum levels of asymmetric dimethylarginine, fetuin-A and laboratory parameters such as lipid profile and A1c were evaluated. Ankle-brachial indexes were measured.

Results: No statistically significant correlation was found between microalbuminuria and total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, A1c, plasma fasting glucose, body mass index, ankle-brachial index. Patients with microalbuminuria had significantly lower serum fetuin-A levels in comparison with subjects of non-microalbuminuria (p=0.008).

However, a significant negative correlation was achieved between fetuin-A levels and microalbuminuria. We found that lower fetuin-A levels were associated with peripheric arterial disease, defined as ankle-brachial index ≤ 0.9 (p=0.001). There was a statistically significant correlation between microalbuminuria and serum asymmetric dimethylarginine levels. Patients with microalbuminuria had significantly higher serum asymmetric dimethylarginine levels in comparison with subjects with non-microalbuminuria (p=0.013).

Conclusion: Based on our results, it can be suggested that serum asymmetric dimethyl arginine is superior to fetuin-A in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and microalbuminuria for atherosclerotic process.



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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Aslı Kılavuz *
0000-0002-0474-9911
Türkiye

Bakiye Göker
0000-0002-5714-7455
Türkiye

Sumru Savaş
0000-0003-4836-3786
Türkiye

Çığır Biray Avcı
0000-0002-2748-3124
Türkiye

Fulden Saraç
0000-0001-9281-2492
Türkiye

Cumhur Gündüz
0000-0002-6593-3237
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 30, 2019

Submission Date

November 9, 2018

Acceptance Date

January 14, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 58 Number: 4

Vancouver
1.Aslı Kılavuz, Bakiye Göker, Sumru Savaş, Çığır Biray Avcı, Fulden Saraç, Cumhur Gündüz. Mikroalbüminürisi olan ve olmayan tip 2 diyabetik hastalarda serum asimetrik dimetil arjinin, fetuin-A ve ankle-brakial indeks değerlerinin değerlendirilmesi. EJM. 2019 Dec. 1;58(4):397-405. doi:10.19161/etd.623697

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