title: [Assay of serum selenium by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Value in the biological diagnosis of nonobstructive cardiomyopathies].
abstract: The authors present a technique of direct assay of serum selenium by atomic absorption spectrophotometry, using electrothermal atomization in a graphite oven. The initial results of the assays performed in patients with non-obstructive cardiomyopathies (NOCM) reveal a decrease in the serum selenium level. This element could therefore represent a laboratory marker for these diseases.
mesh_terms: D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D012643:Selenium / Q000097:blood*; D012709:Serum Albumin; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood; D013054:Spectrophotometry, Atomic / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D012709:Serum Albumin; D012964:Sodium; D012643:Selenium
vernacular_title: Dosage du sélénium sérique par spectrophotométrie d'absorption atomique. Intérêt dans le diagnostic biologique des cardiomyopathies non obstructives.