Interaction between anemia and blood levels of iron, zinc, copper, cadmium and lead in children.
Indian J Pediatr
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2007 Sep; 74(9): 827-30
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Anemia is a widespread problem among infants and children in many parts of the world, and it is often associated with some trace elements (iron, zinc, copper) and heavy metals (cadmium and lead). Aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between anemia and these elements.METHODS:
This research was performed on 256 children (mean age 6.8 +/- 0.2) living in Denizli city center. We observed iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in 23 children, iron deficiency without anemia (ID) in 36 children and only anemia (ferritin level normal) (OA) in 18 children, and 179 children were found healthy and they were regarded as controls (C). Blood samples were taken from subjects and the concentrations of zinc, copper, iron, cadmium and lead in serum were measured with atomic absorption spectrophotometer.RESULTS:
The levels of copper, cadmium and lead in serum were significantly higher in children with IDA than those of controls (p<0.05, p<0.05, p<0.01, respectively). The other elements in the serum of ID were not different from controls.CONCLUSION:
High copper, cadmium and lead decreased iron absorption and negatively affected hematological parameters.
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Assunto principal:
Espectrofotometria Atômica
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Oligoelementos
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Zinco
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Cádmio
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Criança
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Análise de Variância
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Estatísticas não Paramétricas
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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