Levels of serum trace elements in ischemic stroke patients

Authors : Hayriye GÖNÜLLÜ, Sevdegül KARADAŞ, Aysel MİLANLİOĞLU, Edip GÖNÜLLÜ, Celal KATI, Halit DEMİR

Pages : 301-304

Doi:10.5835/jecm.omu.30.04.004

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Publication Date : 2014-02-04

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The mortality and morbidity of ischemic stroke insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IS); can be decreased by early diagnosis and proper treatment of these patients in the emergency department. The levels of trace elements in the human body are important in maintaining the balance in the various biological components. In this study, we examined the impact of imbalance in levels of trace elements in patients with acute IS. In this prospective study, serum copper insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Cu);, lead insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Pb);, cadmium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Cd);, zinc insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Zn);, cobalt insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Co);, manganese insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Mn);, and magnesium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Mg); levels were investigated in 25 healthy participants insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(control group); and 24 IS patients. The Cd, Pb, Co, and Cu levels were significantly higher in the patients compared to control groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.05);, while the levels of Zn, Mg, Mn were lower. The results of our study show that an increase in the levels of Cd, Pb, Co and Cu may be important in the occurrence of IS.
Keywords : Emergency department, Heavy metal, Ischemic stroke, Trace element

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