Title of article
The concentration of serum zinc in celiac patients compared to healthy subjects in Tehran
Author/Authors
Fathi، Fariba نويسنده Department of Chemistry , , Ektefa، Fatemeh نويسنده Department of Chemistry, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran , , Tafazzoli، Mohsen نويسنده Department of Chemistry, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran , , Rostami، Kamran نويسنده Department of Gastroenterology, Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, Stafford , , Fathi، Mohsen نويسنده , , Rezaye-Tavirani، Mostafa نويسنده , , Arefi Oskouie، Afsaneh نويسنده Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences , , Rostami Nejad، Mohammad نويسنده Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran ,
Issue Information
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2013
Pages
4
From page
92
To page
95
Abstract
Aim: This study evaluated serum levels of zinc in patient with CD compare to healthy subjects.
Background: Celiac disease (CD) is characterized by small intestinal malabsorption of nutrients as a consequence of ingestion of wheat gluten. Zinc is an essential trace element that it has vital biological functions.
Patients and methods: Sera of 30 celiac cases and 30 healthy normal cohorts as control group were obtained. Atomic absorption spectrophotometer was employed for estimating serum zinc level.
Results: Zinc concentrations in patients diagnosed with CD were significantly lower than healthy subjects (75.97±12 compared with 92.83±18, P-value < 0.0001).
Conclusion: The result of this study shows that serum zinc concentration is decreased in celiac patients compare to healthy controls. Serum zinc may thus be a marker of CD in adults presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms.
Journal title
Gastroenterology and Hepatology From Bed to Bench
Serial Year
2013
Journal title
Gastroenterology and Hepatology From Bed to Bench
Record number
1242847
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