SERUM TOTAL CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM AND PH IN SUDANESE PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS.

This study was carried out to measure serum levels of the calcium, magnesium, potassium and PH in patients with type 2 DM. Sixty samples were collected from patients in period between October to November 2016, chosen randomly from Military hospital and Sixty apparently, healthy individuals as controls, to assess the levels of calcium, magnesium, Potassium and pH in type2 D M. Serum calcium and magnesium were measured by using automation, Mindray380, potassium by using easylyte and pH by using Cobas b 221, and results were analyzed using statistical of package social science (SPSS), computer program. The study showed that, the serum levels of magnesium and potassium were significantly decreased, (p-value =0.00) in diabetic patients compared to control group. While the level of PH was significantly increased, (p-value= 0.000) and there was no significant difference between the mean of calcium level in patients and control group. Mean ±SD cases versus control. (1.43±0.26versus2.10±0.29) For magnesium. (3.1±0.39versus4.10±0.48) for potassium. (7.99±0.06 versus 7.40±0.02) for PH. (8.77±1.00 versus 8.79±0.80, p-value =0.997) for calcium. There was insignificantly weak positive correlation between serum magnesium in patients used insulin and diabetic patients not used insulin ( r= 0.1 / p= 0.627) , while there were no correlations between serum calcium, potassium and PH in diabetic patients used insulin and diabetic patients not used insulin.(r=0.073, p- value= 0.70),( r=0.027 , p- value= 0.888 ) ,( r=0.08, p-value=0.676) respectively. It is concluded that; the levels of magnesium and potassium are significantly decreased in patients with type 2 DM, and the level of PH is significantly increased and there is no significant difference in the level of calcium in type 2 diabetic patients compared to control group.