Open AccessClinical and biochemical profile of lean type 2 diabetes mellitus
Author(s) -
Punyakrit Deb Barma,
Salam Ranabir,
Lalta Prasad,
Thangjam Premchand Singh
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.83061
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes mellitus , glycemic , complication , body mass index , retinopathy , diabetic retinopathy , coronary artery disease , type 2 diabetes , surgery , endocrinology
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is the most prevalent form of diabetes worldwide. In western countries majority of the cases are obese. The scenario may be different in certain parts of India. Various studies have reported a high prevalence of lean type 2 diabetes mellitus with a body mass index < 19 kg/m(2).