ASSOCIATION OF ABO AND RH BLOOD GROUPS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS.

Introduction: Human ABO blood groups antigens exhibit alternative phenotypes and genetically derived glycoconjugate structures that are present on the surface of red blood cells and play an active role in the cellular Physiology and Pathology. Blood groups antigens are thought to be among hereditary determinate and play a vital role to understand genetics and disease susceptibility. Materials and Methods: Type of study - Cross -Sectional study Place of study - Department of Physiology, OPD of Integral Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Lucknow. Biological sample: Human Blood Results: Shows highest prevalence of T2DM patients having blood group B followed by blood group O, A & AB and Table.7 show prevalence of blood group in general population. Conclusion: The present study had concluded that blood group B is more frequent than any other blood groups in both cases and controls, while Rh+ve blood group is found to be more common among both cases and control. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]