Effect of Ramadan fasting on renal function of people with diabetes; a prospective longitudinal study. (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Anjum, Sarwat; Yousuf, Sanobia; Ahmedani, Muhammad Yakoob
• Is Part Of: Diabetes research and clinical practice. Volume 181(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: Ramadan fasting -- Type2 diabetes -- Renal function -- Summer season -- Duration of fasting; Diabetes -- Periodicals; Diabetes Mellitus -- Periodicals; 616.462
• DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2021.109090
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0168-8227

Abstract

Abstract: Aim: To observe the effect of Ramadan fasting on renal function of people with diabetes. Methods: This prospective, observational, and longitudinal study was conducted at Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, between April-July 2019. People with type2 diabetes mellitus were recruited using convenient sampling. Demographic data along with renal function were recorded before Ramadan. Kidney functions were assessed in those who came for follow up at 6 weeks, 3 months, and a year after Ramadan. Results: A total of seventy people with diabetes participated in this study with the mean age of 53.11 ± 8.70 years. A significant decline in eGFR was noted around six weeks post Ramadan with a significant improvement of eGFR at 3 months follow-up. The normalization of kidney functions among the study participants was observed even after one year of Ramadan. Conclusion: In this study post Ramadan assessment of creatinine clearance showed a significant fall among fasting people with diabetes though remained with in normal limits. Significant improvement and reversal of kidney functions was noted in those who followed within three months' time.