The plasma vitamin C and E status in type ii diabetes with malaria in Owerri, Nigeria. | [Pakistan Journal of Nutrition • 2012]

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1. Nnodim Johnkennedy: Department of Chemicalpathology Laboratory, General Hospital, Owerri, Nigeria

2. Opara Ambrose Uche: Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Imo state University, Owerri, Nigeria

Abstract:

The plasma vitamin C and E in type II diabetes with malaria were investigated. Eighty confirmed type II diabetes with malaria aged 45-65 years were selected for the study. Sixty normal subjects free from diabetes and malaria were used as control. The levels of plasma vitamin C and E in type II diabetes with malaria were significantly decreased (60.42± 3.7 mmol/L and 8.61±1.12 mg/L respectively) when compared with the control (76.29±9.10 mmol/L and 12.13±1.54 mg/L) (p

Page(s): 62-63

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, Volume: 11, Issue: 1, Year: 2012

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