Abstract
Diabetes is a complex, metabolic disorder marked by either relative or absolute insulin deficiency that leads to irregular and ineffective glucose metabolism resulting to hyperglycaemia which could possibly affect the blood indices in humans. Anaemia is a health problem which signifies a considerable and under recognized burden in patients with chronic diabetes. White blood cell and platelet counts are markers of inflammation and thrombotic disorders (atherothrombosis) respectively which may possibly aid assessment of microvascular and macrovascular complications in diabetes.
Highlights
Diabetes is a complex, metabolic disorder marked by either relative or absolute insulin deficiency that leads to irregular and ineffective glucose metabolism resulting to hyperglycaemia which could possibly affect the blood indices in humans
Diabetes mellitus is a complex, chronic disease of public health importance globally. It is classified as a metabolic disorder in which the body does not produce enough or properly respond to insulin, a hormone produced in the pancreas (IDF Atlas, 2006). It is a complex metabolic derangement characterized by either relative or absolute insulin deficiency that results in disturbance of carbohydrate metabolism leading to excessive glucose in the blood, excretion of glucose in the urine, incomplete oxidation of fats and attending symptoms of thirst, polyuria and wasting remains some of the critical clinical evidence based outcomes [1]
Diabetes was seen as a societal problem of the socio-economic high class/status but recent evaluations have proven that even the middle/low class are at risk it is seen as an issue for both developed and developing countries of public health importance that calls for collaborative actions by local, regional and global health agencies
Summary
Metabolic disorder marked by either relative or absolute insulin deficiency that leads to irregular and ineffective glucose metabolism resulting to hyperglycaemia which could possibly affect the blood indices in humans. Diabetes mellitus is a complex, chronic disease of public health importance globally It is classified as a metabolic disorder in which the body does not produce enough or properly respond to insulin, a hormone produced in the pancreas (IDF Atlas, 2006). The circulatory disturbances are further compounded by alteration in platelet count and activity, coagulopathy, fibrinolytic aberration, changes in endothelial metabolism, and haemorrheological factors [5] Based on these interactions of diabetes and other body systems, it has become apparent that the health of the affected populace is at risk of blindness/eye disease, excretory problem of the kidney, cardiovascular issues; this has caught a global attention actions must have to be put in place to properly manage the situation and prevent the health issues where necessary. Diabetes was seen as a societal problem of the socio-economic high class/status but recent evaluations have proven that even the middle/low class are at risk it is seen as an issue for both developed and developing countries of public health importance that calls for collaborative actions by local, regional and global health agencies
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