Impact of Ramadan Diurnal Intermittent Fasting on Hypoglycemic Events in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials and Observational Studies

Ramadan is the 9th month of the lunar calendar during which Muslims abstain from food and drink between dawn and sunset for 30 consecutive days. Ramadan fasting is observed by all healthy Muslim adults, as well many Muslims with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Hypoglycemic events (HE) are a serious complica...

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Main Authors: Dana Abdelrahim, MoezAlIslam E. Faris, Mohamed Hassanein, Ayman Z. Shakir, Ayesha M. Yusuf, Aljohara S. Almeneessier, Ahmed S. BaHammam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.624423/full