(2013) The concentration of serum zinc in celiac patients compared to healthy subjects in tehran. Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Bed to Bench.
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Abstract
Aim: This study evaluated serum levels of zinc in patient with CD compare to healthy subjects. Background: Celiac disease (CD) is characterized by small intestinal malabsorption of nutrients as a consequence of ingestion of wheat gluten. Zinc is an essential trace element that it has vital biological functions. Patients and methods: Sera of 30 celiac cases and 30 healthy normal cohorts as control group were obtained. Atomic absorption spectrophotometer was employed for estimating serum zinc level. Results: Zinc concentrations in patients diagnosed with CD were significantly lower than healthy subjects (75.97±12 compared with 92.83±18, P-value < 0.0001). Conclusion: The result of this study shows that serum zinc concentration is decreased in celiac patients compare to healthy controls. Serum zinc may thus be a marker of CD in adults presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms. © 2013 RIGLD, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases.
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | zinc, adult; article; atomic absorption spectrometry; celiac disease; clinical article; cohort analysis; controlled study; disease marker; female; gastrointestinal symptom; human; Iran; male; prospective study; spectrophotometer; zinc blood level |
Page Range: | pp. 92-95 |
Journal or Publication Title: | Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Bed to Bench |
Volume: | 6 |
Number: | 2 |
ISSN: | 20082258 |
Depositing User: | مهندس جمال محمودپور |
URI: | http://eprints.muk.ac.ir/id/eprint/1319 |
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