Serum copper and zinc concentrations in patients with chronic hepatitis C - 15/08/11
Abstract |
The aim of this study was to measure the alterations in serum trace elements, including zinc and copper in patients with chronic hepatitis C and to compare them with the results of healthy individuals. Seventeen patients with chronic hepatitis C and 17 healthy individuals were included in this study. Serum zinc and cooper concentrations were measured by using atomic absorption spectrophotometer of patients with chronic hepatitis C and the results were statistically compared with those of healthy individuals.
Serum zinc concentrations were 105.6±22.8μg/dl in patients with chronic hepatitis C and 94.41±19μg/dl in healthy controls, respectively.
Serum copper concentrations were 103.17±20.8μg/dl in patients with chronic hepatitis C and 90.8±14.3μg/dl in healthy subjects, respectively. Serum zinc and copper concentrations were not found statistically different in patients with chronic hepatitis C compared with those of healthy individuals (p>0.05). In conclusion, serum trace element concentrations did not show statistical alterations in patients with chronic hepatitis C compared to healthy subjects.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Chronic hepatitis C, Zinc, Copper, Concentration, Healthy subjects
Plan
This abstract has been presented as a poster at Balkan Conference of Microbiology, İstanbul, 4–6 September, 2003. |
Vol 51 - N° 1
P. 35-37 - juillet 2005 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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