|
CORRELATION OF SERUM COPPER, ZINC, MAGNESIUM WITH INSULIN RESISTANCE IN PCOSFEMALE OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE GROUP
|
|
| Author:
|
REVATHI. *,, JULIUS. A, SWETHA SINGARAVELU
|
| Abstract:
|
Background: Insulin resistance is communal in patients with PCOS-Polycystic Ovary
Syndrome.Serum copper, zinc, magnesium are measured and it is correlatedwith insulin
resistance.Aim of Study: The present study intended to determine correlations among
insulinResistance and minerals like copper, zinc, magnesium inpatients with PCOS.
Methodology: The subjects were identified from gynecology OPD of private medical college in
Tamilnadu.The study involved 200 femaleof age 15-45 years (100female had PCOS and the
other 100 female werecontrols).Results: HOMA wasmeaningfully higher in female with PCOS
in contrast withControl. There was a significant correlation of copper, zinc and magnesium with
insulin resistance. It was observed that the levels of copper and zinc increases with patient
showing insulin resistance while magnesium was lowered in the same.Conclusion:There is a
significant correlation between the levels of copper, zinc, magnesium and IR in patients with
PCOS.
|
| Keyword:
|
Copper, zinc, magnesium, HOMAIR,PCOS.
|
| EOI:
|
-
|
| DOI:
|
-
|
| Download:
|
Request For Article
|
|
|