Serum zinc, copper and magnesium in sickle cell disease at Ibadan, South Western Nigeria

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Title:	Serum zinc, copper and magnesium in sickle cell disease at Ibadan, South Western Nigeria
Authors:	Akenami, F.O.T Aken'Ova, Y.A Osifo, B.O
Keywords:	Zinc Copper Steady state Magnesiu-sickle cell disease
Issue Date:	1999
Publisher:	COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
Citation:	Afr. J. Med. Med. Sci. (1999) 28, 137-139
Abstract:	Serum zinc, copper and magnesium were studied in patients with sickle cell disease in the steady state. There was significantly lower scrum zinc concentration (P < 0.01) and significantly higher serum copper and magnesium in hemoglobin S patients compared with controls (HbA). In hemoglobin SC patients, there was a significant reduction in serum zinc (P< 0.01) but no significant difference in serum copper and magnesium concentrations compared with the controls. There was no significant difference in serum zinc concentration between the HbS and HbS+C patients. However, there were significantly higher scrum copper and magnesium in HbS than HbS+C patients (P < 0.01) The level of serum zinc has no correlation with the steady state Hematocrit or severity index score in HbS and HbS+C patients
Description:	Article
URI:	http://adhlui.com.ui.edu.ng/jspui/handle/123456789/3500
ISSN:	1116-4077
Appears in Collections:	African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences

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