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Evidence-based case report: acute diabetic complication risks of Ramadan fasting in type 2 diabetics
William J Iskandar1, C T Handjaja, N Salama
1Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Aim:
to investigate causal relationship between Ramadan fasting and acute diabetic complications in adult controlled type 2 diabetics.
Methods:
a Pubmed's Clinical Queries and Embase search was conducted and resulted in 2 useful articles: 1 systematic review and 1 cohort study to be critically appraised.
Results:
the incidence of acute diabetic complications is higher during Ramadan, with the relative risk for adult type 2 diabetics who fast during Ramadan is 1.36 and number needed to harm 50.
Conclusion:
Ramadan fasting was related with acute diabetic complications in adult controlled type 2 diabetics, but the risk was only slightly higher. It is acceptable for type 2 diabetics to fast during Ramadan.
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