TITLE:
Status of Micro and Macro Nutrients in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Suggesting the Importance of Cation Ratios
AUTHORS:
Ramesh Ramaswamy, Niranjan Gopal, Sony Joseph, Sathish Babu Murugaiyan, M. Joseph, Densely Jose, V. Kuzhandaivelu, A. Velayutharaj
KEYWORDS:
T2DM, HbA1c, Trace Elements, Cation Ratio
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Diabetes Mellitus,
Vol.6 No.3,
August
10,
2016
ABSTRACT: Background: Type 2
Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic polymetabolic disorder characterized by
chronic hyperglycemia resulting from resistance to insulin action or inadequacy
of insulin secretion. Role of the
micro & macro nutrients in the pathogenesis of T2DM has not been studied
thoroughly. The aim of this study was to evaluate the status of calcium,
magnesium, zinc and chromium in relation to HbA1c in a group of subjects with
T2DM patients. Methodology: The study comprised of seventy three patients with
T2DM, attending the OP of a tertiary care medical college hospital. Thirty four
individuals were with HbA1c 7%).
Cation ratios were significantly associated with the glycemic control in T2DM.