ISSN:
1432-1076
Keywords:
Zinc
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Serum
;
Normal values
;
Children
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Infants
;
Cord blood
;
Adults
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Serum zinc concentrations in subjects of different ages were estimated by neutron activation analysis to obtain reliable reference values for the diagnosis of primary or secondary zinc deficiency during childhood. In these healthy individuals a small age-dependent variation of the mean values was found. Serum zinc concentrations were lower in cord blood (mean value: 880×10−9 g/ml) and in infants (mean value: 820×10−9 g/ml) than in adults (mean value 1178×10−9 g/ml). In comparison to these values, the serum zinc concentration in a patient with secondary zinc deficiency and 4 patients with acrodermatitis enteropathica was reduced to about 25% of normal.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00477045