Abstract:
This is an analytical cross sectional study, conducted during the
period from 30 May to 22 June in Makkah Eye complex-
Khartoum .The study aimed to evaluate prothrombin time,
activated partial thromboplastin and platelet count among
diabetic patients. One hundred sample were collected from
diabetic patients, 59 male and 41 female of both type1 and type2
with age range )30– 80( years will mean 59years, and disease
duration from 1 – 30 years ,34 have type1 and 66 have type2.
Fifty control samples were collected from healthy non diabetic
volunteers with same age group. All patients and control were
questionnaires
during
blood
collection
about
some
clinical
information. Blood samples and control were tested for PT, APTT
and Platelet count using coagulometer and sysmex automated
hematology analyzer respectively. The result obtained showed
that most diabetic patients suffer from cataract in type2 more
than type1, and most of the diabetic patients suffer from
retinopathy. There was no significant difference in PT in diabetic
patients compared with control group (P- value 0.78).There was
significant difference in APTT (P- value.000) compared to control
group. The Platelet count showed no significant difference
between the 2 groups
(P-Value 0.36).The study found that
diabetes are affected in the eyes, in type1 of D.M. The results
show that 23.0% of Type1 D.M have cataract, and 61.0% of Type2
have cataract, and the retinopathy.
