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Serum zinc and copper levels in aplastic anemia.

Abstract

Mean serum zinc and copper levels were measured in pediatric patients with idiopathic aplastic anemia. Zinc levels were significantly lower in patients compared to controls and correlated with severity of disease. Serum copper levels were significantly higher in patients. There was no correlation with severity of disease. Cu/Zn ratio also correlated with severity of disease.

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    • Authors

    Gupta V, Kumar A, Asthana RK

    Source

    Indian pediatrics 49:6 2012 Jun pg 493-4

    MeSH

    Adolescent
    Anemia, Aplastic
    Case-Control Studies
    Child
    Child, Preschool
    Copper
    Humans
    Zinc

    Pub Type(s)

    Letter

    Language

    eng

    PubMed ID

    22796694