Serum trace elements in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Joint Authors

Ulwan, Iqbal Fadil
Hamud, Ammar M.

Source

Mesopotamia Environment Journal

Publisher

University of Babylon Environmental Research and Studies Center

Publication Date

2017-12-31

Country of Publication

Iraq

No. of Pages

8

Main Subjects

Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)

English Abstract

To assess serum zinc, copper, and magnesium level in type 2-diabetic patients and the effect of age, gender, glycemic control on these trace elements in comparison with those of control subjects.

There were 45diabetic patients and 45 age matched non- diabetic (control) subjects included in this study.

Serum zinc, serum magnesium and serum copper and fasting blood sugar measured among the diabetic and control groups and association of both trace elements were assessed with glycemic status, age, gender of diabetes, using SPSS for analysis.

The result show the significantly decreased levels of Zn and Mg, whereas increased levels of Cu (p<0.001) in type 2 DM patients when compared to control groups.

There was no association of age, gender glycemic status.

We suggest that evaluate the above trace elements in early stage of diabetes, otherwise it may contribute in the development of further vascular complications in diabetes mellitus.

Data Type

Conference Papers

Record ID

BIM-787081

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