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Levels of some trace elements in the sera of patients (male and female) with kidney diseases were determined. The patients were twelve (12) in number, aged between 45-65 years and were having occupation traceable to heavy metal exposure. The trace elements determined were iron, manganese, copper and zinc. The investigation was conducted at the in-and-out patient unit of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria and the results obtained were compared with the corresponding values obtained in control subjects. The results of this study revealed a significant (P |