Open AccessTrace Element Status in Type 2 Diabetes: A Meta-Analysis
Author(s) -
Namrata Sanjeevi,
Jeanne H. FreelandGraves,
Natasha Beretvas,
Prageet K Sachdev
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2018/35026.11541
Subject(s) - diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , cochrane library , meta analysis , micronutrient , ferritin , medicine , zinc , ceruloplasmin , trace element , gastroenterology , manganese , endocrinology , metallurgy , pathology , materials science
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder that has been associated with alterations in the status of trace elements, including zinc, copper, iron and manganese. However, clinical studies reporting statuses of these trace elements in type 2 diabetes patients compared to controls have shown conflicting results.