Endocrinology & Metabolic Syndrome
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1017
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-1017
+44 1478 350008
Eman A Sultan
National Nutrition Institute,
Cairo
Egypt
Research Article
Serum Levels of Zinc, Magnesium and Selenium among First Trimester Pregnant Saudi Women with Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes
Author(s): Sahar A Ibrahim Hammouda, Eman A Sultan and Ahmed M MohamadinSahar A Ibrahim Hammouda, Eman A Sultan and Ahmed M Mohamadin
Background: Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was found to be a valuable predictor of the risk of congenital malformations. Other studies documented diabetic complications in subjects with HbA1c at the pre-diabetic levels.
Objectives: This study was done to compare serum levels of zinc, magnesium and selenium between pregnant women with normal glycemic control, diabetes and pre-diabetes.
Subjects/Methods: The data was part of a large prospective cohort study aimed at identifying some preventable risk factors that cause congenital malformations among Saudi women. 1103 healthy first trimester pregnant were randomly selected from antenatal clinics in twenty one health care centers and two hospitals at Al-Madinah Al- Monawarah, KSA. Clinical history, examination and lab analysis were done (serum levels of magnesium, zinc.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-1017.1000262