Effect of diabetes on the concentration of chromium, copper and zinc in human hair

ABSTRACT

Diabetec patient's hair samples were taken in order to study the effect of disease on the concentration of trace elements [copper, zinc and chromium]. The samples were analysed by atomic absorption spectroscopy. In most of the cases higher concentration of copper [8 ppm to 14 ppm] and low concentrations of zinc [40 ppm to 55 ppm] and chromium [0.1 ppm to 0.2 ppm] than a normal person was observed. This increase in value of copper and decrease in the value of zinc and chromium can be considered at the time of prescription. The administration of chromium and zinc salts to the diabetic patient can affect positively by bringing the normal value of chromium and zinc in the human body it may help in controlling the disease