Comparison of Serum Zinc Level in Patients with Diabetes Type 1 and 2 and Its' Relation to with HbA1c

Abstract

Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a major health care problem. The relationship between DM and zinc has frequently been reported in various researches. The present study aims to investigate serum zinc level in patients with type 1 (IDDM) and type 2 (NIDDM). Association between glyaceted hemoglobin and level of zinc is also evaluted.