title: [Levels of calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper and iron in hair of children and adolescents].
abstract: Hair calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper, and iron levels have been determined in 420 children and adolescents, aged between 5 and 18 years, and inhibiting Szczecin area. Levels of these bioelements have been assayed with atomic absorption spectroscopy. Mean magnesium and calcium levels in hair of children from Szczecin area are higher than those in other regions of the country. Magnesium, calcium and zinc levels have been the lowest in hair of children aged between 5 and 9 years, increased with the age, achieving the highest values in adolescents aged between 15 and 18 years. In a 5-year age groups, hair magnesium and calcium levels have been higher in girls than in boys.
authors.affiliation: Zakładu Medycyny Rodzinnej PAM w Szczecinie.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kozielec
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Drybańska-Kalita
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hornowska
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sałacka
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003300:Copper / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000032:analysis; D008274:Magnesium / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis*; D011044:Poland; D017678:Sex Distribution; D015032:Zinc / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D008670:Metals; D003300:Copper; D007501:Iron; D008274:Magnesium; D015032:Zinc; D002118:Calcium
vernacular_title: Zawartość wapnia, magnezu, cynku, miedzi i zelaza we włosach u dzieci i młodziezy.