The Impact of Fasting during Ramadan on the Glycemic Control of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Sahin S., AYAZ T., OZYURT N., ILKKILIC K., KIRVAR A., SEZGIN H.

EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & DIABETES, vol.121, no.9, pp.531-534, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 121 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-0033-1347247
  • Journal Name: EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & DIABETES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.531-534
  • Keywords: ramadan, diabetes, MUSLIM PATIENTS, SULFONYLUREA, REPAGLINIDE, GLIBENCLAMIDE
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Millions of Muslims fast from dawn until dusk during the annual Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Most of the studies evaluating biochemical changes in diabetic patients during Ramadan showed little changes in the glycemic control. In this study, our aim was to assess the impact of fasting during Ramadan on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes.