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A total of 217 cases of diabetes mellitus who were admitted to Chosun university during three years and eight months from January, 1977 to August, 1980. The results were summerized as following : 1. Of 217 cases of diabetes mellitus, male and female ratio of the patients was 1.4:1 and the highest incidence of diabetes mellitus was in fifth decade of age in both sex. 2. Common symptoms were polydipsia(42.9%), Polyuria(32.7%), general weakness(30.3%), fatigability(28.6%), and polyphagia(23.0%). 3. Frequent complications were infection(25.3%), retinopathy(14.7%), hypertension(12.9%), neuropathy(8.8%), and liver cirrhosis(8.3%). 4. The fasting blood sugar levels before treatment were developed high in 150-200㎎%(26.8%). 5. Hypercholesterolemia(over200㎎%) was seen in 36.0% of diabetes mellitus. 6. Blood pressure of diabetes mellitus was higher than that of normal persons. 7. The result of therapy had fair control to the treatment with diet and insulin.
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