EFFECT OF ZINC ON HYPERAMMONEMIA IN SICKLE-CELL-ANEMIA SUBJECTS

被引:24
作者
PRASAD, AS
RABBANI, P
WARTH, JA
机构
[1] HARPER HOSP,DETROIT,MI 48201
[2] VET ADM HOSP,ALLEN PK,MI 48101
关键词
hyperammonemia; sickle cell anemia; zinc;
D O I
10.1002/ajh.2830070404
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
An increase in plasma ammonia level in human volunteers on restricted zinc intake, and in zinc‐deficient rats, has recently been reported. Inasmuch as zinc deficiency has been observed in sickle cell anemia patients, we measured plasma ammonia levels in such subjects. In this report we document hyperammonemia in sickle cell anemia patients that was corrected with zinc therapy. Copyright © 1979 Wiley‐Liss, Inc., A Wiley Company
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页码:323 / 327
页数:5
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