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

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Published Dec 1, 2010
DOI https://doi.org/10.20428/yjms.v4i1.253

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Abdelrahman A. L.
Department of physiology, College of Health, Khartoum University
Mohammed M. K.
Al-Jazeera Hospital, Department of Laboratory
Abdelsalam A.K.
Department of Clinical Chemistry, College of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Omdurman Islamic University

Abstract

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.

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Keywords

Osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, magnesium, post-menopause

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2010)
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A. L., A., M. K., M., & A.K., A. (2010). The effect of osteoporosis and diabetes mellitus on serum magnesium level of Sudanese ladies. Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences, 4(1), 14–17. https://doi.org/10.20428/yjms.v4i1.253