Muhammad Humayun, Zamir Ahmed Ch, Muhammad Mustansar.
Evaluation of serum Chromium levels in non diabetics and type-II diabetic patients.
Esculapio J Services Inst Med Sci Jan ;3(3):8-14.

Aims & Objectives: To determine serum chromium levels in patients with diabetes mellitus type- II and compare it with normal healthy population. Study Design: Cross sectional and comparative. Sample Size: Fifty diagnosed diabetic type II patients compared with fifty non diabetic healthy controls. Place of Study: Study was conducted at Diabetes Management Centre, Services Hospital Lahore and Diabetic Clinic, Mayo Hospital Lahore over a period of three months i.e. from April to June, 2007. Methodology: Serum glucose level was estimated by enzymatic photometric method. HbA1C was estimated by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Results: The fasting Glucose levels and the serum glycosylated hemoglobin levels were significantly higher in type- II diabetic patients as compared to healthy controls, while serum chromium levels were significantly lower in type-II diabetic patients as compared to normal healthy controls. Conclusion: The serum chromium levels were statistically low in type-II diabetic patients.

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