Abstract
Serum zinc, copper and magnesium levels were determined in 70 children (between 7-11 years of age) in Malatya, Turkey, with euthyroid endemic goiter. The results, obtained with an atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS), were compared with those of 41 children without thyroid disease. Serum zinc and magnesium levels did not differ between the two groups (p>0.05). However, serum coper levels of children with euthyroid endemic goiter (mean vaule: 146.38±5.12 µg/dL) were found to be significantly higher than those of the control group (mean value: 107.58±1.62 µg/dL), (p
Full Text 
Sign-in/Register to access full text options
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Published version (
Free)
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
