Acute Complications of Diabetes Among Pilgrims During Hajj 2017: A Brief Report.

Zikra KhogeerRazan AlnifaeeSarah AlyamaniKhalid AlharbiSarah HanbzazaAbdulrahman MashhorMohammad AlfelaliOsamah Barasheed

Published in: Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders (2020)

The most common acute complication of diabetes during Hajj is foot injury. Pilgrims who suffered from hyperglycemia presented mainly with polydipsia, while those who developed hypoglycemia presented mainly with fatigue. There was no statistically significant difference according to the association between the type of diabetes and the occurrence of acute complications.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
liver failure
glycemic control
respiratory failure
cardiovascular disease
aortic dissection
drug induced
risk factors
risk assessment
insulin resistance
adipose tissue
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
skeletal muscle