TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.51, sa.1, ss.238-245, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)
Background/aim: Increased susceptibility to infections is a serious problem in diabetics. Impairment in the energy metabolism of the immune system is the main source of the problem. Early diagnosis of the impairment in energy metabolism is crucial. Our study aimed to investigate the energy metabolism in leukocytes in patient groups such as prediabetics and patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus.