High Sensitive CRP in Prediabetics and Diabetes
High Sensitive CRP in Prediabetics and Diabetes
The aim of this study was to study the level of high-sensitivity CRP in sera of pre-diabetic
 and newly diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and its correlation with HOMA IR
 and HbA1c
This study will include (180) subjects, 60 pre-diabetic patients, 60 patients with newly
 diagnosed type 2 diabetes ( within one month of diagnosis) and 60 normal healthy non diabetic
 individuals as a control group. The study individuals will be recruited from the Diabetes and
 Internal Medicine Clinics of Fayoum University Hospital
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Pre-diabetic patients:

 -  A fasting blood glucose level (100 to 125 mg/dL). or

 -  A 2-hour blood glucose level (140 to 199 mg/dL) .or

 -  Hb A1C 5.7% to 6.4%.

 -  Newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes: (maximum within one month from diagnosis)

 -  A fasting blood glucose level >126 mg/dl

 -  A 2-hour blood glucose level > 200 mg/dl

 -  Hb A1C > 6.5%

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Pregnant or lactating females.

 -  Patients who have recent infection.

 -  Patients with acute inflammatory diseases as autoimmune diseases.

 -  Patients with malignancy or on chemotherapy.

 -  Patients with acute or chronic liver or renal diseases