DIABETES MELLITUS IN MALAYSIA This bibliography is a collection of Malaysian research/publications on diabetes mellitus. The search method follows the method that has been previously described.[1] In brief, clinical research publications containing data on Malaysia for the period 2000-2014 were included (last search date 28 Dec 2014). We have included conference proceedings (but not conference abstracts), relevant theses/dissertation, books/book chapters, reports and clinical practice guidelines. Where available, link to free full text is provided. In view of the large number of items (n=679), this bibliography is divided into the seven parts. 1. Diabetes mellitus, type 2 [Mesh term: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2] 2. Diabetes mellitus, type 1 [Mesh term: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1] 3. Gestational diabetes and diabetes in pregnancy [Mesh term: Diabetes, Gestational] 4. Diabetic nephropathy [Mesh term: Diabetic Nephropathies] 5. Diabetic neuropathy [Mesh term: Diabetic Neuropathies] 6. Diabetic retinopathy [Mesh term: Diabetic Retinopathy] 7. Diabetic foot [Mesh term: Diabetic Foot] The preparation of this bibliography is funded by a grant from National Clinical Research Centre to International Medical University (Project ID No. IMU R 150/2014). The project leader is Professor CL Teng. Searchers were made by CL Teng, Zuhanariah Mohd Nordin, Goh Cheng Chun and Ng Chun Sien. Kindly send enquiry about this bibliography to tengcl@gmail.com Reference: 1. Teng CL, Zuhanariah MN, Ng CS, et al. Bibliography of clinical research in Malaysia: methods and brief results. Med J Malaysia 2014;69 Suppl A:4-7 http://www.e-mjm.org/2014/supplement-A/bibliography-of-clinical-research-in-Malaysia.pdf. PART 1: DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2 Books, Book Chapters, Guidelines, Reports, Proceedings 1. Abdol Malek AA, Mohamed Mansor M, Salmah B, et al. Drug Utilization in the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus in the Ministry of Health Facilities. Kuala Lumpur: Ministry of Health, Malaysia, 2013 http://www.pharmacy.gov.my/v2/sites/default/files/document-upload/drug-utilization-treatmentdiabetes-mellitus-moh-malaysia.pdf 2. Abida Haq, Syed M. Haq, Nurul Adha O, Tengku Malini, Tengku Mohamed Noor Izam, Ratna Suny ME. Protocol Medication Therapy Adherence Clinic: Diabetes. Kuala Lumpur: Ministry of Health, Malaysia, 2010 http://www.pharmacy.gov.my/v2/sites/default/files/document-upload/drug-utilization-treatmentdiabetes-mellitus-moh-malaysia.pdf 3. Annual Report of the Diabetes in Children & Adolescent Registry (DiCARE) 2006-2007. Kuala Lumpur: Ministry of Health, 2008 4. Clinical Practice Guidelines: Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Fourth Edition. Kuala Lumpur: Ministry of Health, Malaysia, 2009. http://www.acadmed.org.my/view_file.cfm?fileid=292 5. Diabetes Registry Malaysia: report of an audit of diabetes control and management (January-December 2009). Kuala Lumpur: Clinical Research Centre, 2010 6. Feisul Idzwan M, Fatanah I, Nor Azlina AR. The burden of diabetes mellitus and its related complications in government hospitals in Malaysia (1999-2004). Putrajaya: Ministry of Health, Malaysia, 2007 7. Health technology assessment report: Management of diabetes melitus and screening for microalbuminuria in diabetics. Kuala Lumpur: Ministry of Health, Malaysia, 2004 http://www.moh.gov.my/attachments/713.pdf 8. Medical Nutrition Therapy Guideline for Type 2 Diabetes, Second Edition. Malaysian Dietitians' Association, 2013 9. National Diabetes Registry Report, Volume 1 2009-2012. Ministry of Health, Malaysia, 2013 10. Noormah MD, Roza S. Health technology assessment report: Nutritional therapy as a complement for diabetes and hypertension. Kuala Lumpur: Ministry of Health, Malaysia, 2013 http://www.moh.gov.my/hta/Nutritional_Therapy_report.pdf 11. Practical Guide to Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Ministry of Health, Malaysia, 2011 12. User Manual: Diabetes clinical audit in health facilities. [Manual pengguna. Audit klinikal diabetes di fasiliti kesihatan]. Kuala Lumpur: Ministry of Health, Malaysia, 2008 13. Wan Mohamad WB, Mastura I. Preliminary report of an audit of diabetes control and management (DRMADCM) July to December 2008. Kuala Lumpur: Diabetes Registry Malaysia, 2009 14. Wan Mohamad WB. Diabetes in Malaysia: Complications and Treatment. [Diabetes di Malaysia: Komplikasi dan Rawatan]. Pulau Pinang: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2005 Dissertations, Theses 1. Abdul Majeed SAR. Evaluation of coronary heart disease risk among patients with type 2 diabetes in Hospital Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. MSc Dissertation, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2011. 2. Abdul Rahman H. Body mass index and its associated morbidity among elderly patients attending Klinik Kesihatan Parit Jawa, Muar. Dissertation, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2000. 3. Abougalambou SSI. Assessment of the clinical treatment outcomes and direct medical costs among type 2 diabetes mellitus outpatients at the Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. PhD Thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2011. 4. Ahmad Ihsan AB. Prevalence of testosterone deficiency syndrome among men with type 2 diabetes in primary care clinic, University Malaya Medical Centre. M Fam Med Dissertation, University of Malaya, 2012. 5. Ahmad Iskandar Zulkarnain J. Oculo-visual status of diabetics experiencing prolonged hyperglycaemia. [Status okular dan visual pesakit diabetes tanpa retinopati yang mengalami hiperglisemia berpanjangan]. Master Dissertation, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2000. http://ptsldigital.ukm.my:8080/vital/access/services/Download/ukmvital:119/ABSTRACT 6. Ajay M. Vascular effects of flavonoids in hypertension and diabetes mellitus. PhD Thesis, University of Malaya, 2006. 7. Akmal Naziah A. Factors influencing glycaemic control in older people with type 2 diabetes mellitus on oral hypoglycaemic therapy and attending a primary health care centre in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. MSc Dissertation, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2011. http://psasir.upm.edu.my/19677/1/IG_2011_1.pdf 8. Al-anbari HSN. Evaluation of metformin usage in treatment of patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus in Penang General Hospital. MSc (Pharmacy) Dissertation, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2008. http://eprints.usm.my/10179/1/EVALUATION_OF_METFORMIN_USAGE_IN.pdf 9. Al-Hamodi ZH. Genetic polymorphisms of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 and tissue plasminogen activator in Malaysian subjects with type 2 diabetes. PhD Thesis, University of Malaya, 2012. 10. Al-Maweri, Sadeq Ali Ali Mohammed. Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions and the association between diabetes mellitus and oral precancerous lesions among Malay patients attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. MSc Dissertation, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2009. 11. Alnajjar BOM. Computer-aided drug design of novel peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma activators for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. PhD Thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2012. 12. al-Qazaz HKM. Assessment of knowledge and adherence to medication: a mixed methodology study among patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus in Penang. PhD Thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2011. 13. Al-Zurfi BMN. Selected anthropometric parameters in relation to glycaemic control and associated factors in Malay diabetic type 2 patients in HUSM. MSc Dissertation, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2010. 14. Amrizal MN. A cost analysis of diabetes mellitus, pre-eclampsia and neonatal jaundice in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian. [Kajian kos rawatan pesakit bagi ketiga-tiga penyakit diabetes mellitus, pre-eklampsia dan neonatal jaundis di Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian.]. 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The association of central obesity with hypercholesterolemia. MFamMed Dissertation, University of Malaya, 2000. 27. Ikhwan Sani M. Post operative morbidity and 3 years survival rate in diabetic and non diabetic patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. MSc Dissertation, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2009. 28. Ishaq Aweis DM. Clinical outcomes and economic burden of patients having diabetes mellitus and tuberculosis in three hospitals in Malaysia. PhD Thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2011. 29. Izzul Syazwan S. Initiation Of Insulin In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patient. Bachelor of Pharmacy Dissertation, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 2010.http://eprints.uitm.edu.my/2219/1/IZZUL_SYAZWAN_SHUIB_10_24.pdf. 30. Johan RI. Serum neurophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) characteristics in diabetic patients with renal impairment undergoing elective coronary angiogram in University Malaya Medical Centre. 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Development of cell-free assay system for the screening of PPAR-gamma ligands from natural products: in search for positive therapeutic agents for type 2 diabetes. PhD Thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2013. 36. Lee CS. The association of Fatty Acid Binding Protein polymorphism with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus in Malaysian subjects. MMedSc Dissertation, University of Malaya, 2010. 37. Loh BI. The association of glycemic index and dietary fiber with plasma adiponectin and leptin concentrations among multiethnic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Penang general hospital. MSc Dissertation, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2013. 38. Luqman I. Urine bisphenol A level in patients with diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome. M Int Med Dissertation, University of Malaya, 2012. 39. Mahmoud Sa’di MA. 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