ArticleInternational journal of general medicine2019
Metabolic effects of Ramadan fasting in patients at high risk of cardiovascular diseases.
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- Effect of Ramadan fasting on thyroid functions in hypothyroid patients taking levothyroxine: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Irish journal of medical science · 2024Pooled it
- Does ramadan fasting affect the therapeutic and clinical outcomes of warfarin? a systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of clinical pharmacology · 2022Pooled it
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- Effect of 30-day Ramadan fasting on autophagy pathway and metabolic health outcome in healthy individuals.Molecular biology research communications · 2025Article
- Effects of fasting on endothelial function in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: cohort study.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Article
- Recommendations for Ramadan fasting to patients with cardiovascular diseases; Turkish Society of Cardiology consensus report.Anatolian journal of cardiology · 2021Article
- The safety of Ramadan Fasting following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2020Article
- Recommendations for management of diabetes during Ramadan: update 2020, applying the principles of the ADA/EASD consensus.BMJ open diabetes research & care · 2020Review
- Management of patients with cardiovascular diseases during Ramadan.La Tunisie medicaleArticle
- Evaluating the effect of Ramadan Fasting on patients with chronic diseases.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimThe effects of Ramadan fasting on health are a little controversial. The present study is aimed at evaluating the metabolic effects on a group of 517 patients with ≥2 cardiovascular risk factors over a period running from 2012 to 2014.
methodsEach patient was assessed at three visits: before, during, and after Ramadan. Demographical, clinical and biological tests were performed at each visit.
resultsMetabolically, we noted a significant and discrete rise in blood glucose level (+1.2 mmol/L), triglycerides (+0.3 mmol/L), cholesterol (+0.12 mmol/L) and creatinine (+3 µmol/L) during Ramadan. These disturbances decreased significantly after Ramadan. The same variations were observed among diabetics (n=323). However, there was a significant decrease in HbA1c after Ramadan (9.0% vs 7.6%,
conclusionThe current study showed that Ramadan is responsible for a transient but well tolerated disturbance of metabolic parameters followed by a significant post-Ramadan improvement. These changes did not seem to be directly related to dietary intake.
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