Open AccessIs Urolithiasis Associated with Increased Levels of High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Interleukin-6 in Diabetic Patients?
Author(s) -
Aysha Hasna,
Kavitha Meiyappan,
Senthilkumar Gandhipuram Periyasam,
K Muruganandham,
Zachariah Bobby,
Arul Vijaya Vani Subramaniam
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/12489.5681
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , uric acid , endocrinology , lipid profile , c reactive protein , cholesterol , insulin resistance , inflammation
The prevalence and incidence of urolithiasis is increasing worldwide. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is well known to be associated with insulin resistance which increases the risk of urolithiasis by altering the composition of urine. Both urolithiasis and diabetes mellitus are associated with inflammation. The aim of the study was to assess the serum levels of inflammatory markers i.e. high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and Interleukin-6 (IL-6) in diabetes mellitus patients with urolithiasis in comparison to those without urolithiasis.