Trace Element Levels in Patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever
| Autor: | Kadir Yildirim, Hulya Uzkeser, Abdullah Uyanik, Saliha Karatay, Ahmet Kiziltunc |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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| Zdroj: | Eurasian Journal of Medicine, Vol 43, Iss 02, Pp 79-82 (2011) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1308-8734 1308-8742 |
| Popis: | Objective: Although the genetic etiology of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is known, limited information is available regarding the regulation of inflammation during attack-free periods. The aim of this study was to determine the alterations in serum copper (Cu), zinc (Zn) and selenium (Se) levels that may be associated with inflammation during attack-free periods in FMF patients.Materials and Methods: This study included 33 patients with FMF and 30 healthy volunteers. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), the serum C-reactive protein (CRP) level and serum levels of Cu, Zn and Se in FMF patients and healthy volunteers were assessed by the atomic absorption spectrophotometry method. Results: ESR and serum CRP levels and serum Cu and Zn levels were similar between patients with FMF during an attack-free period and healthy controls (p>0.05). Serum Se levels in the patient group were significantly higher than in the control group (p |
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