title: Serum Zinc Levels in Iron Deficient Women: A Case-Control Study.
abstract: Since similar symptoms and findings can be seen in the deficiencies of both iron and zinc, we aimed to evaluate the serum zinc levels of women with iron deficiency anemia (IDA). This study was conducted with women with iron deficiency and a healthy control group. When serum zinc levels were compared, they were found to be lower in the IDA group, which was statistically significant. With the help of these studies, iron and zinc treatment instead of only iron replacement may be considered in cases of iron deficiency.
authors.forename: Onur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Özhan
authors.affiliation: Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Manisa, Turkey, Phone : +90 555 729 88 22, E-mail : neslihnerdem@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Neslihan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Erdem
authors.forename: İsmet
authors.initials: İ
authors.lastname: Aydoğdu
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Erkurt
authors.forename: İrfan
authors.initials: İ
authors.lastname: Kuku
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015415:Biomarkers; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004909:Erythrocyte Indices; D005260:Female; D006400:Hematocrit; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult; D015032:Zinc / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D007501:Iron; D015032:Zinc