A comparative study of electrolyte imbalances in controlled and uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
Journal Title: International Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective: Our aim is to study the pattern of electrolyte imbalances in patients with diabetes mellitus and to compare the results among controlled and uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and also to find out the correlation between electrolyte levels and HbA1c. Methods: This Cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in Kerala for a period of one month. Blood samples were collected from 77 Diabetic subjects and 15 controls who were age and sex matched. Samples were analysed for HbA1c, sodium, potassium, chloride and magnesium levels. Results: In our present study, there was significant lowering of magnesium levels in diabetes patients. While performing Pearson correlation between HbA1c and electrolytes, there was significant negative correlation of HbA1c with magnesium. Overall analysis of our study showed that there is no significant variation in sodium, potassium & chloride levels in diabetes mellitus patients compared to non-diabetics. Variation in magnesium levels were pronounced in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus patients compared to diabetes mellitus patients whose glycemic levels were under control. Conclusion: Magnesium imbalance is common in diabetic people in our area, compared to other electrolyte imbalances. Diabetic people should be screened for electrolyte imbalances and steps must be taken to prevent their consequences.
Authors and Affiliations
Deepti GN, Sumina Cherian, K. Lakshmi
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP295796
- DOI 10.18231/2394-6377.2017.0006
- Views 104
- Downloads 0
Usefulness of serum gamma glutamyl transferase in assessing severity of preeclampsia
Introduction: Pre-eclampsia is a multisystem disorder, unique to pregnant women after twenty weeks of gestation. In India the incidence of pre-eclampsia is reported to be 8-10% of the pregnancy. It contributes significan...
Assessment of Vitamin D status in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in pediatric age group
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia. Type-1-Diabetes Mellitus (TIDM) results from autoimmune destruction of beta cells leading to insulin deficiency. Vitamin D d...
Status of high sensitive C- reactive protein (hs-CRP) in NAFLD obese type-2 diabetic subjects
Introduction Non alcoholic fatty liver disease NAFLD is a disease occurring in patients without any significant alcohol consumption It includes a broad spectrum and advanced forms of liver diseases from simple steatosis...
Correlation study between body mass index, body fat, glycemic indices and lipid profile with insulin resistence and secretion in healthy euthyroid individuals
Introduction: Insulin resistance and secretion are highly dependent on variable influencing factors, in the developmental process of Diabetes mellitus. Growing incidence of diabetes prompt us to study the various contrib...
Study of serum calcidiol level in pregnancy and its association with fetal outcome
Introduction Presently there are no guidelines for routine screening of vitamin D deficiency in antenatal women therefore this study was planned to find the association of maternal vitamin D level with fetal outcomesMate...