title: [Manganese and selenium content in plasma of women with uterine myoma].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine plasma concentration of manganese and selenium in women with uterine fibroids.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study included 22 women with uterine fibroids (group A) and a control group of 25 women (group B). Flame atomic-absorbable spectrometry was used for the purpose of the study. The patients were admitted in the Clinic of Gynaecology of UMPHAT "Dr. G. Stransky" in the period 01.01.2007-01.07.2007.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  No significant difference was found between the plasma concentrations of manganese in group A and B. Selenium plasma concentration of group A was determined as significantly lower in comparison with that of group B. The obtained results can serve as a precondition for investigations on a larger scale.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mutafchiev
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Popov
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tsafarov
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008345:Manganese / Q000097:blood*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012643:Selenium / Q000097:blood*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D008345:Manganese; D012643:Selenium