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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus And Vitamin C
ISSN: 2617 - 9482
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus And Vitamin C
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Publisher: Bahria University Medical And Dental College
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Abstract
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease which deteriorates the quality of life with time. Type 2 DM accountsfor more than 90% cases of diabetes mellitus as compared to other types of this disease. There is significant oxidative stressin type 2 DM which plays an important role in the pathogenesis of disease. In order to combat this oxidative stress antioxidantsupplements have to be added as add on therapy along with treatment of type 2 DM. Vitamin C is the safest antioxidantwhich plays significant role in diminishing the oxidative stress. The vitamin C supplementation have good control of FBSand HbA1c and therefore helps in achieving better glycemic control along with prevention of lipid abnormalities.Keywords: fasting blood sugar, glycosylated hemoglobin, glycemic control, type 2 diabetes mellitus, vitamin C
