SERUM AND HAIR LEVELS OF ZINC, SELENIUM, IRON, AND COPPER IN
CHILDREN WITH IRON-DEFICIENCY ANEMIA
MK Gurgoze, A Olcucu, AD Aygun, E Taskin, and M Kilic
Biol Trace Elem Res, June 1, 2006; 111(1-3):
23-9.
In the present study, the serum and hair levels of zinc,
selenium, and copper were determined in children with iron-deficiency anemia
(IDA). A total of 52 anemic children aged 1-4 yr constituted the study group.
Forty-six healthy children acted as controls. The copper and zinc levels were
measured with an atomic absorption spectrophometer. Serum and hair selenium was
determined by a spectroflourometric method. The serum zinc and selenium
concentrations in the IDA group were found to be significantly lower and serum
copper significantly higher than those in the controls (p < 0.05). Lower
iron, zinc, and selenium concentrations (p < 0.001) but not copper were found
in hair (p > 0.05).
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