Plasma and Leukocyte Zinc and Copper Levels in Patients with Protein Energy Malnutrition

Plasma and leukocyte levels of zinc and copper were determined to assess the status of these elements in protein energy malnutrition. Significantly lower plasma zinc levels with low leukocyte concentrations indicate a deficiency of these elements in PEM.

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Published in:Journal of tropical pediatrics (1980) 1988-12, Vol.34 (6), p.306-308
Main Authors: Tanzer, Fatos, Özalp, Imran
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Copper - blood
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Leukocytes - analysis
Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
Other nutritional diseases (malnutrition, nutritional and vitamin deficiencies...)
Plasma - analysis
Protein-Energy Malnutrition - blood
Tropical medicine
Zinc - blood
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Summary:Plasma and leukocyte levels of zinc and copper were determined to assess the status of these elements in protein energy malnutrition. Significantly lower plasma zinc levels with low leukocyte concentrations indicate a deficiency of these elements in PEM.
ISSN:0142-6338
1465-3664
DOI:10.1093/tropej/34.6.306