Trace element distribution in the hair of some sickle cell anemia patients and controls

• Published in: Biological trace element research Vol. 26-27; p. 479
• Main Authors: Oluwole, A F, Asubiojo, O I, Adekile, A D, Filby, R H, Bragg, A, Grimm, C I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.1990
• Subjects: Anemia, Sickle Cell - metabolism; Child; Child, Preschool; Copper - analysis; Hair - chemistry; Humans; Nails - chemistry; Neutron Activation Analysis; Trace Elements - analysis

Hair samples of some young sickle cell anemia (SCA) and control patients in Nigeria were analyzed for 12 elements, viz, Se, Hg, Cr, Fe, Zn, Co, Cu, Br, As, Sb, Na, and Sc, using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA). With the exception of Cu, which was found to be significantly higher in t...