SERUM AND HAIR LEVELS OF ZINC, SELENIUM, IRON, AND COPPER IN CHILDREN WITH IRON-DEFICIENCY ANEMIA

MK Gurgoze, A Olcucu, AD Aygun, E Taskin, and M Kilic

Biol Trace Elem Res, June 1, 2006; 111(1-3): 23-9.

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. Forty-six 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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