The Status of Trace and Toxic Elements in Biological Samples (Scalp Hair) of Skin-Disease Patients and Normal Subjects

Hassan İmran AFRIDI

Makale detayları

The Status of Trace and Toxic Elements in Biological Samples (Scalp Hair) of Skin-Disease Patients and Normal Subjects

Yazarlar:

Hassan İmran AFRIDI

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2006 Vol.36 Issue 4, pp.223-230

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2006

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000756178

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İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

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Background: Direct association of trace and macro-elements in relation to human disease has been observed in many research studies. In many cases, an alteration in the metabolism of these minerals has been demonstrated.  Methods: In this investigation, the hair levels of the trace elements zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), iron (Fe), nickel (Ni) and the toxic elements lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) were determined in 110 subjects (57 skin- diseased subjects and 53 controls). Samples were analyzed using atomic absorption spectrophotometric methods.  Results: Analysis of hair samples revealed significantly lower levels of zinc, iron and copper in skin-diseased patients compared with normal controls, and significantly higher levels of chromium and nickel and of toxic elements, lead and cadmium. The same pattern was observed in males and females and in both age groups studied (6-15 and 16-30 years).  Conclusions: These data can guide clinicians and other professionals investigating deficiencies in essential trace metals and excessive levels of toxic metals in biological samples.

 

Background: Direct association of trace and macro-elements in relation to human disease has been observed in many research studies. In many cases, an alteration in the metabolism of these minerals has been demonstrated.  Methods: In this investigation, the hair levels of the trace elements zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), iron (Fe), nickel (Ni) and the toxic elements lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) were determined in 110 subjects (57 skin- diseased subjects and 53 controls). Samples were analyzed using atomic absorption spectrophotometric methods.  Results: Analysis of hair samples revealed significantly lower levels of zinc, iron and copper in skin-diseased patients compared with normal controls, and significantly higher levels of chromium and nickel and of toxic elements, lead and cadmium. The same pattern was observed in males and females and in both age groups studied (6-15 and 16-30 years).  Conclusions: These data can guide clinicians and other professionals investigating deficiencies in essential trace metals and excessive levels of toxic metals in biological samples.

Makale detayları

The Status of Trace and Toxic Elements in Biological Samples (Scalp Hair) of Skin-Disease Patients and Normal Subjects

Yazarlar:

Hassan İmran AFRIDI

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2006 Vol.36 Issue 4, pp.223-230

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2006

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000756178

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Trace elements

toxic elements

skin disease

scalp hair

atomic absorption spectrophotometer

Sayı

Makale detayları

The Status of Trace and Toxic Elements in Biological Samples (Scalp Hair) of Skin-Disease Patients and Normal Subjects

Yazarlar: Hassan İmran AFRIDI

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2006 Vol.36 Issue 4, pp.223-230

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2006

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000756178

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

Trace elements

toxic elements

skin disease

scalp hair

atomic absorption spectrophotometer

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Hassan İmran AFRIDI

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2006 Vol.36 Issue 4, pp.223-230

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2006

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000756178

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144