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ea0037ep490 | Diabetes (complications & therapy) | ECE2015

Associations of serum magnesium levels with diabetes and diabetic complications

Arpaci Dilek , Tocoglu Aysel Gurkan , Ergenc Hasan , Korkmaz Sumeyye , Ucar Aysenur , Onmez Atilla , Yildirim Mehmet , Hurmeydan Ozlem , Tamer Ali

Background: Magnesium (Mg) deficiency is a common problem in diabetic patients. Deficiency of Mg may increase the incidence of diabetes. Development of hypomagnesemia may affect glycaemic regulation and trigger complications of diabetes. The aim of our present study was to explore relationships between the serum Mg level and diabetes complications.Materials and methods: In this retrospective study, we evaluated 673 diabetic patients, of whom 57.8% were m...