Effects of Liraglutide on Glycemic Control and Lipid Profile in Obese Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Iraqi Patients | ||||
The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||||
Article 236, Volume 89, Issue 1, October 2022, Page 5628-5631 PDF (509.82 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.266014 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Ahmed Jamal Abdulrahman; Mohammed Abdul-Hassan Jabarah AL-Zobaidy ; Samer Ahmed Najjar | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is the most common endocrine illness, affecting over 100 million individuals globally (6% of the population). Methods: A prospective open-label study was conducted from November 2021 to June 2022 at Baquba Teaching Hospital/ Diyala., In current study, 50 patients (23 males and 27 females) had type 2 Diabetic from 2 to 4 years and they were obese, hypertensive and dyslipidemic. They received liraglutide for 12 weeks as 0.6 mg/day. Patients underwent measurements for fasting glucose level, lipid profile, glycosylated hemoglobin and their liver function before and after 12 weeks of treatment. Results: The results of current study revealed that treatment with liraglutide for 12 weeks showed significant beneficial effects on fasting glucose level, lipid profile and glycosylated hemoglobin (P<0.05) but without adversely affecting liver function (P>0.05). Conclusion: In obese type 2 diabetic patients, liraglutide can exert beneficial effects on glycemic control and lipid profile but without producing adverse effects on liver functions. Keywords: | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Blood sugar; Glycosylated hemoglobin; Lipid profile; Liraglutide; Liver function | ||||
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