Characterization of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism at the onset of different types of diabetes mellitus

Abstract

The study of the prevalence of different types of diabetes mellitus (DM) is essential for choosing the right treatment for this group of patients. Among 56 patients presented with diabetes, 16% were diagnosed with diabetes type 1, 37.5% with diabetes type 2, 18% with diabetes against a background of chronic pancreatitis, and 28.5% with gestational DM. The characteristic features of diabetes type 1 and 2, pancreatogenic diabetes and relevant risk factor for gestational diabetes were identified. At the onset, the majority of patients demonstrated classic signs of the disease. Patients with diabetes mellitus type 1 differed by more significant changes in carbohydrate metabolism both according to HbA1c testing and individual measurement of glucose level with the help of modern, high-quality and easy-to-handle glucose meters. For most patients, the onset of any type of diabetes was characterized by a lipid metabolism disorder. Abdominal obesity and blood glucose levels in diagnosing diabetes mellitus are closely related to the level of C-peptide.