Hair zinc level in Down syndrome.
Downs Syndr Res Pract
; 9(2): 53-7, 2004 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-15332439
ABSTRACT
Immunological, endocrinological, and haematological abnormalities are relatively common in people with Down syndrome (Cuadrado & Barrena, 1996; Decoq & Vincker, 1995; Hestnes et al., 1991; Sustrova & Strbak, 1994; Nespoli, Burgio, Ugazio & Maccario, 1993; Kempski, Chessells & Reeves, 1997; Kivivuori, Rajantie, & Siimes, 1996; David et al., 1996; Gjertson, Sturm & Berger, 1999). Zinc is one of the elements that act in the maintenance of normal function of these systems. This study was designed to investigate zinc levels in children with Down syndrome. Zinc levels were measured in hair using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The hair zinc level of 19 children with Down syndrome was compared with the zinc level of 11 typically developing children. Hair zinc levels were found to be significantly lower (p < .05) in those with Down syndrome (average 95.18 +/- 56.10 ppm) than in the typically developing children (average 208.88 +/- 152.37 ppm). Some of the problems experienced by children with Down syndrome may be due to these low zinc levels, but further research is required to confirm these results, and to establish any correlation with these problems.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Zinco
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Síndrome de Down
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Cabelo
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Downs Syndr Res Pract
Assunto da revista:
TRANSTORNOS MENTAIS
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia