ESTABLISHING CARNITINE DEFICIENCY IN PATIENTS OF TYPE-II DIABETES MELLITUS WITH EARLY DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

Authors

  • Danya Shaukat Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (National University of Medical Sciences) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Zujaja Hina Haroon Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (National University of Medical Sciences) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Usama Bin Khalid Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (National University of Medical Sciences) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Haroon Javaid HITEC Institute of Medical Sciences, Taxila Pakistan
  • Farooq Ul Abidin Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology (National University of Medical Sciences) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Hassaan Javaid Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology (National University of Medical Sciences) Rawalpindi Pakistan

Abstract

Objective: To compare carnitine levels in patients of Type-II Diabetes Mellitus having early diabetic retinopathy with age matched non-diabetic healthy controls.

Material and Methods: This observational cross-sectional study was conducted at the department of Chemical Pathology and Endocrinology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi from October 2019 to March 2020.Known cases of Type-II Diabetes Mellitus of both gender and all ages were included in the study having mild non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, while healthy non-diabetics were enrolled as controls. Pre-chilled lithium heparin tubes were used for collection of blood samples and were analysed by competitive ELISA technique. Comparison between groups was done by independent sample t test and correlation between high BMI and low carnitine was assessed by Pearson correlation.

Results: Total of 240samples were analysed which included 120 patients of Type-II Diabetes Mellitus having mild non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy and 120 non-diabetic age matched subjects with a male to female ratio of 1:1. Mean level of carnitine was found 35.0±6.54mmol/L in non-diabetics while 28.0±2.0 mmol/Lin patients of diabetes mellitus.  Among diabetic population, carnitine was significantly lower as compared to non-diabetics (p<0.02). No significant difference was found between males and females (p>0.05). BMI had a significant negative correlation with carnitine levels in patients of DR and disease-free groups both (r=-0.76 and -0.69).

Conclusion: This study shows that carnitine levels were low in patients having mild non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy as compared to non-diabetic healthy controls.

Key Words: Carnitine, Diabetes mellitus, Diabetic retinopathy, Insulin resistance.

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31-12-2021

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Shaukat D, Haroon ZH, Khalid UB, Javaid H, Abidin FU, Javaid H. ESTABLISHING CARNITINE DEFICIENCY IN PATIENTS OF TYPE-II DIABETES MELLITUS WITH EARLY DIABETIC RETINOPATHY. Pak J Pathol [Internet]. 2021 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];32(4):152-6. Available from: https://pakjpath.com/index.php/Pak-J-Pathol/article/view/679

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Vol. 32 No. 4 (2021): Pakistan Journal of Pathology

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