Author: Topuzoglu Gamze Erbay Ali Karul Aslihan Yensel Naciye
Publisher: Humana Press, Inc
ISSN: 0163-4984
Source: Biological Trace Element Research, Vol.95, Iss.1, 2003-10, pp. : 11-17
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Abstract
Trace elements are known to have a key role in myocardial metabolism. The accumulation (cobalt, arsenic, copper) or deficiency (selenium, zinc) of trace elements may be responsible for idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. We investigated the trace element concentrations (Cu, Zn, Mg) in sera from patients with dilated cardiomyopathy by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. We observed that patients with dilated cardiomyopathies have higher copper and lower zinc concentrations in serum than healthy controls. The magnesium concentrations of patients did not differ significantly from that of control subjects.
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