Magnesium depletion in diabetic pregnant mothers

ABSTRACT

The serum magnesium concentrations were determined in 18 diabetic pregnant woman and 15 normal control pregnant females. Mean serum magnesium [+ SD] was significantly lower in diabetic pregnant women [1.5 +/- 0.08 mEq/L] than in the control pregnants [1.7 +/- 0.05 mEq/L]. Serum magnesium correlated best with blood glucose concentrations [r= -0.32, P<.001]. Magnesium of diabetics with 2% glycosuria was found to be lower significantly than those with 1% glycosuria or no glycosuna. Other significant associations were also observed with age and serum albumin