title: [Content of iron, copper and zinc in plasma of women with leiomyoma of the uterus].
abstract: The aim of this investigation was to determine the plasma iron, copper and zinc concentration in group of 22 women with leiomyoma of the uterus (group A) and control group of 25 women (group B). The plasma iron and copper concentrations were significantly decreased in group A compared to the group B. No significantly difference was observed between plasma copper concentration of the groups A and B.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tantchev
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tantchev
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mutaftchiev
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood*; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000097:blood*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000097:blood*; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology; D015032:Zinc / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D003300:Copper; D007501:Iron; D015032:Zinc