Serum Zinc Level in Patients with Heart Failure

Authors

  • Adnan M Al-Hamwandi from pediatric departmant Al-kindy college of medicine
  • Fakhri j Al-Dalla from pediatric department college of medicine university of Al-Anbar
  • Hatem H Mohammed Maternity and Children Hospital in Al-Ramadi
  • Kadhim H. AL-Baldawi poisoning consultation center in Baghdad
  • Kadhim H. AL-Baldawi poisoning consultation center in Baghdad
  • Muna A Diyaiy poisoning consultation center in Baghdad

Keywords:

Zinc, antioxidants, heart failure

Abstract

Background: Zinc is involved in a variety of
metabolic processes and it has a well known
antioxidant activity, so the measurement of its serum
level can have a special value in several diseases.
Objectives: The study is designed to determine the
serum zinc level in heart failure patients and to
compare it with that of healthy individuals and to
study the significance of the results obtained.
Methods: Atomic absorption spectrometer
technique was used to determine serum zinc level in
fifty heart failure patients and fifty healthy individuals
who were age and sex matched.
Results: The mean serum zinc level in healthy
individuals was about 45.5% greater than that of heart
failure patients. This difference was statistically
significant.
Conclusion: The reduced serum zinc level in heart
failure patients could be an acceptable risk factor for
the development and/or deterioration of heart failure
and therefore its correction might have a positive
effect on management and prognosis of such patients

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Published

2006-06-30

How to Cite

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Al-Hamwandi AM, Al-Dalla F j, Mohammed HH, AL-Baldawi KH, AL-Baldawi KH, Diyaiy MA. Serum Zinc Level in Patients with Heart Failure. Al-Kindy Col. Med. J [Internet]. 2006 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 19];3(1):13-7. Available from: https://jkmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/MEDICAL/article/view/784

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