Levels of Highly Sensitive C-reactive Protein and Gamma-Glutamyltransferase in Sudanese Patients with Metabolic Disorders (original) (raw)

2014, American Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences

The objective of this study is to evaluate the levels of gamma-glutamyltransferase and highly sensitive C-reactive protein in patients with metabolic disorders in Sudan. Material and method: A case control hospital based study was carried out at Atbara-River Nile State-Sudan. Total of 294 participants, 194 patients were with at least one of the metabolic disorders (Diabetic, Obese, or Hypertensive) were enrolled in this study together with 100 healthy control subjects during the period from October to November 2013. For all participants, body mass index (BMI), gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) and highly sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) were measured using standard methods. Result: A significant elevation of GGT levels was observed in all patients (diabetic, hypertensive, and obese). Levels of hs-CRP significantly increased in obese and diabetic. While in hypertensive patients insignificant elevation was observed. Conclusion: patients with metabolic disorders, included in this study, have significantly elevated GGT levels and hs-CRP except hypertensive.

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