Serum zinc, selenium and copper concentration in children with allergic colitis.
Children with allergic colitis have low levels of zinc and selenium which is partly a reflection of their low albumin levels and/or increased utilization of zinc and selenium as antioxidants as a result of the inflammatory process.
Ojuawo
A
A
Department of Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
Lindley
K J
KJ
Milla
P J
PJ
D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003092:Colitis / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology; D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D016269:Milk Hypersensitivity / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology; D009752:Nutritional Status; D012643:Selenium / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency*; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis / Q000172:deficiency*; D015032:Zinc / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency*
D012709:Serum Albumin; D003300:Copper; D012643:Selenium; D015032:Zinc