The magnesium content of the trabecular bone in diabetic subjects.

  • 1 February 1978
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 29  (1) , 16-7
Abstract
Trabecular bone samples, obtained in vivo from the iliac crest, were examined for their magnesium content by atomic absorption spectrophotometry after ashing. A significant decrease was found in jevunile-type diabetics and in maturity-type patients treated with insuline as compared to non-diabetic controls. The possibility of a long-term effect of daily insulin injections is discussed.

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