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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Diabetes and Endocrine Practice 2024; 07(02): 053-065
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1782672
Review Article

Diabetes and Ramadan Fasting (2023): The Year in Review

Authors

  • Hussam Abusahmin

    1   Department of Endocrinology, Al Qassimi Hospital, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

  • Elamin Abdelgadir

    2   Department of Endocrinology, Dubai Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Mohsen S. Eledrisi 

    3   Department of Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
    4   Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Doha, Qatar

  • Khadija Hafidh 

    5   Department of Endocrinology, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    6   Department of Medicine, Dubai Medical College for Girls, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Salem A. Beshyah 

    6   Department of Medicine, Dubai Medical College for Girls, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    7   Department of Endocrinology, Yas Clinic Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Abstract

Introduction We aimed to provide an overview of the global literature production on diabetes and Ramadan in the past year (2023).

Materials and Methods This is a narrative, nonsystematic review of the international literature from two major medical online databases (PubMed and Google Scholar) in 2023. The search term “Diabetes AND Ramadan fasting” was used, and the relevant literature was narrated in a concise thematic account.

Results The publications spanned a vast array of topics related to diabetes and Ramadan fasting (RF), including physiology and nutrition, risk assessment stratification tools and their validation, assessments of safety and efficacy profiles of older and newer diabetes therapies, diabetes education, use of advanced technology for the treatment, and monitoring and impact on pregnancy. Some reports covered the interaction between Ramadan and COVID-19 concerning diabetes, pregnancy, complications, and unique characteristics of diabetes and fasting by young and older people.

Conclusion The current narration presents this year's global scholarly production on the safety of fasting practices, care models, and patients' experiences and perspectives.

Keywords

physiology - health care professionals - complications - risk stratification - patients' perspectives - Ramadan fasting - COVID-19

Authors' Contributions

All named authors contributed to the article's drafting, revision, and finalization to fulfill the ICMJE authorship criteria.


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Formal ethical approval is not required.




Publication History

Article published online:
11 April 2024

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