Liver Enzymes and Trace Elements in the Acute Phase of Sickle Cell Anaemia
West Afr. j. med
; West Afr. j. med;29(4): 244-248, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Trace elements are required for the performance of numerous functions of immune cells. It is not clear whether levels of trace elements are elevated and whether there is a relationship between the levels of liver enzymes and trace elements in patients with sickle cell anaemia in crisis.OBJECTIVE:
To compare the plasma levels of liver enzymes and trace elements in non sickle cell anaemia (NSCA); sickle cell anaemia subjects in the steady state (SCASS) and sickle cell anaemia patients in crisis (SCAC).METHODS:
Haematological parameters; liver enzymes and trace elements were determined in 20 NSCA subjects; 20 SCASS subjects and 18 SCAC subjects. Variables studied included aspartate aminotransferase (AST) alanine aminotransaminase (ALT); alkaline phosphatase (ALP); and the trace elements copper; zinc; and manganese.RESULTS:
Levels of liver enzymes were higher in the SCAC subjects than in the NSCA or SCASS subjects (p
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Oligoelementos
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Enzimas
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Anemia
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West Afr J Med
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West Afr. j. med
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West African journal of medicine
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2010
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