Abstract
Introduction: Magnesium depletion has a negative impact on glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity in patients with type 2 diabetes. Low serum magnesium has also a role in the evolution of complications such as retinopathy, thrombosis and hypertension .The present study was conducted to find out the relation of magnesium in diabetics and in diabetic retinopathy.
Materials and Methods: The study was done in 3 groups: diabetics, diabetics with retinopathy and normal control groups.
Results: In the present study the mean levels of serum magnesium was significantly lower in diabetics with retinopathy when compared to diabetics without complications and with normal controls.
Conclusion: The diabetic state interferes in the maintenance of the normal concentrations of body Mg, especially in patients with poor diabetic control and the hypomagnesemia also can lead to the development of diabetes mellitus and its complications, especially when it exists with other associated risk factors.
Keywords: Magnesium, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with and without Retinopathy.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Zubaida P.A
Professor, Department of Physiology, Government Medical College, Calicut, Kerala, India
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i3.173
