There are changes in selenium, copper and zinc content in hair and serum of patients with idiopathic scoliosis.
Changes of selenium, copper, and zinc content in hair and serum of patients with idiopathic scoliosis.
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Abstract
Our work aimed at extending the search for abnormalities of trace elements in patients with idiopathic scoliosis to the content of zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), and selenium (Se) in these subject's hair and serum. A total of 59 patients (54 girls and 4 boys) with idiopathic scoliosis, aged 13 on the average (range, 10-18 years), were examined. The degree of spine curvature deformity ranged between 12 degrees and 82 degrees . The hair of scoliotic patients under examination showed significantly increased content of zinc 263 +/- 108 microg/g (p
Affiliation
Departments of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Methods, Masaryk University Medical School and Teaching Hospital Brno, Czech Republic. [email protected]
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- PubMed ID:
- 18404661
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