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Serum and hair levels of zinc, selenium, iron, and copper in children with iron-deficiency anemia

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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. Fortysix 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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Gürgöze, M.K., Ölçücü, A., Aygün, A.D. et al. Serum and hair levels of zinc, selenium, iron, and copper in children with iron-deficiency anemia. Biol Trace Elem Res 111, 23–29 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1385/BTER:111:1:23

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