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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Diabetes and Endocrine Practice 2024; 07(02): 083-092
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1781437
Conference Abstracts

Abstracts of the Diabetes and Ramadan International Alliance (Virtual) Conference 2024, 12 to 13 January, 2024

Mohamed Hassanein 
1   Department of Endocrinology, Dubai Hospital, Dubai Health, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2   Department of Medicine, Mohamed Bin Rashid University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
3   Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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Bachar Afandi
4   Department of Endocrinology, Tawam Hospital, SEHA, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
5   Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Abstract

The Diabetes and Ramadan (DAR) International Alliance was created to coordinate the research work and align the expert opinion on the subject worldwide. DAR holds an annual conference for the early presentation of new studies, consensus statements, and clinical practice guidelines. This year’s conference was held virtually to attract a larger audience. The conference was held on the 12th and 13th of January 2024. This article presents the advance abstracts of the conference’s communications. The abstracts are grouped under themes to facilitate reading. In conclusion, diabetes remains the most extensively studied health impact of Ramadan fasting. Continued interest is evolving around the newer therapeutic agents and technologies.


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Keywords

Ramadan fasting - type 2 diabetes - type 1 diabetes - digital technology - insulin - SGLT2 inhibitors - glycemic metrics

Introduction

Diabetes is the most extensively studied health impact of Ramadan fasting (RF). The Diabetes and Ramadan (DAR) International Alliance was created to coordinate the research work and align the expert opinion on the subject worldwide. DAR holds an annual conference for the early presentation of new studies, consensus statements, and clinical practice guidelines. This year's conference was held virtually to attract a larger audience. The conference was held on the 12th and 13th of January 2024. This article presents the advance abstracts of the conference’s communications. The abstracts are grouped under themes.


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Conflict of Interest

None declared.

Authors’ Contributions

The conference abstracts were compiled by the scientific committee, which acted as the guest editors. The DAR International Alliance mandates that all named authors on submitted abstracts comply with the four ICMJE authorship criteria.


Compliance with Ethical Principles

The abstracts are accepted on the proviso that all human research was conducted according to the appropriate ethical principles, with prior ethical approvals and patient-informed consent.



Address for correspondence

Mohamed Hassanein, MSc, FRCP
Department of Endocrinology, Dubai Hospital, Dubai Health Authority
Dubai
United Arab Emirates   

Publikationsverlauf

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
11. April 2024

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