Blood-reduced glutathione, serum ceruloplasmin and mineral changes in juvenile diabetes

In cases of juvenile diabetes, there were lower than normal levels of reduced glutathione, ceruloplasmin oxidase activity, zinc, copper and sodium, while the other elements show no significant changes. The lower level of serum zinc, copper and sodium may be due to the osmotic diuresis and consequent polyurea of diabetes. © 1978 Dr. Dietrich Steinkopff Verlag.