The effect of osteoporosis and diabetes mellitus on serum magnesium level of Sudanese ladies

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Background : Osteoporosis is an important physiological change in elderly post-menopause ladies.

It can induce a lot of complications such as hip fracture.

Similar to serum calcium and phosphorus, serum magnesium is decreased in the osteoporosis women.

Objective : In this study, evaluation of serum magnesium levels among diabetic osteoporosis-risk Sudanese pre-menopause ladies comparing to control group was carried.

Materials : A total of 100 female, 50 low risk control subjects and 50 osteoporosis-risk female (25 with uncomplicated diabetes mellitus and 25 with other risks) were included in this study.

Methods : Serum magnesium estimation was performed by AAS method.

Results : There was no significant difference in serum Mg level between control group (0.90 mmol / L) and osteoporosis-risk (0.89mmol / L) groups (p > 0.05) while a significant differences were presented between control group (0.87mmol / L) and osteoporosis-risk ladies in diabetic (0.93 mmol / L) groups (p < 0.05) in this study.

Conclusion : The serum magnesium level cannot be used as osteoporosis marker for pre-menopausal ladies.