Inter relation between magnesium and glucose metabolism in Diabetes mellitus

ABSTRACT

The serum magnesium concentrations of 116 diabetic patients and 58 control subjects were measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Mean serum magnesium was significantly lower in diabetic patients [0.74.0.07 mmol/l] than in the control subjects [0.81 iO.06 mmol/l]. Thirty one [36%] diabetics had values below those of all control subjects except one. Serum magnesium correlated best with serum glucose concentrations [n= 0.28, p <0.001]. Other significant associations were also observed with glycosuria, insulin treatment and oral hypoglycaemic therapy