贵州省水城县地方性氟中毒病区骨软化畸形儿童铝氟及其他微量元素水平检测分析

目的 对贵州省水城县勺米乡与纸厂乡结合部地方性氟中毒(简称地氟病)村聚集性骨软化畸形儿童进行氟(F)、铝(Al)等多种元素测定,结合临床表现进行病因学诊断.方法 2008年11月,对水城县纸厂乡与勺米乡结合部地氟病村寨骨软化畸形少年儿童聚集病例(病例组),在严格质量控制基础上,采集14个病例和同县非地氟病区13个同龄对照(对照组)的任意1次尿和枕部贴皮头发,进行氟(F)、铝(Al)、镉(Cr)、锰(Mn)、铁(Fe)、铜(Cu)、锌(Zn)、砷(As)、硒(Se)、锶(Sr)、钡(Ba)10种元素检测,数据用PEMS 3.1医学软件统计包进行处理.结果 病例组尿中F、Al、Mn、Cu、Sr、Se水平(1.18 mg/L,112.6 μg/L,6.62、29.86 mg/L,177.5、4.23ng/L)与对照组(0.48、47.1、2.04、16.61 mg/L,55.17、15.52 ng/L)比较,差异均有统计学意义(t值分别为4.592、2.486、4.850、2.210、2.078、2.912,P均＜0.05).病例组头发中Al、Mn、As、Sr、Ba、Fe、Se水平(59.27、5.26、0.956、1.497、1.287、297.13、0.454 mg/kg)与对照组(18.69、0.72、1.094、0.621、0.675、69.022、1.323 mg/kg)比较,差异有统计学意义(t值分别为4.583、6.318、3.309、2.704、5.606、6.294,P均＜0.05).病例组尿中F与Al、Zn、As、Se的相关系数(r)均＞0.662(P均＜0.05),Al与Cu、Zn、As、Sr、Ba、Se的r均＞0.674(P均＜0.05),Se与Mn、Ba、Cu、Zn、Sr、As的r均＞0.694(P均＜0.05),Mn、Sr、As、Ba彼此之间r均＞0.550(P均＜0.05).病例组头发中Al与Mn、Cr、Fe、Cu、As、Se的r均＞0.732(P均＜0.05),Ba与Mn、Cr、Fe、Sr,Mn与Cr、Fe,Cr与As,Cu与Sr的r均＞0.686(P均＜0.05);对照组尿Cu与Zn、Se、Ba,Zn与Se、Ba,Cr与Mn、Ba的r均＞0.516(P均＜0.05);对照组头发中Al与Mn、Fe、Cu、As、Se,Se与Fe、Cu、As,Fe与Mn、Cu、As,Cu与Zn、As,Zn与As的r均＞0.739(P均＜0.05).病例组尿F与Se的r(0.762)与对照组(-0.469)比较,差异有统计学意义(u=2.079,P＜0.05).结论 水城县纸厂乡与勺米乡结合部地氟病病村寨骨软化畸形儿童的氟、铝负荷过高,尿和头发多种元素水平及其相关性分析与地方性铝氟中毒Al、F水平引起多种元素水平变化及其相关性呈网络样加强的现象一致,结合病人生活环境,有与铝氟中毒相同的骨X线表现,可诊断为地方性铝氟中毒.病人尿和头发Se水平降低及与F、Al等相关性有显著差异的生物学意义有待进一步探讨.

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Objective To investigate the levels of trace elements such as fluorine(F), and aluminium (Al)etc. of osteomalacia malformation children and to make etiological diagnosis in reference with clinical manifestations.Methods Urine and occipitalia hairs of 14 diseased children(patient group) from endemic fluorosis area and 13 healthy children(control group) from non-endemic area were included in the study on November, 2008, and contents of 10 elements of fluorine(F), aluminum(Al), chromium(Cr), manganese(Mn), ferrum(Fe), cuprum(Cu), zinc(Zn), arsenic (As), selenium(Se), strontium(Sr), and barium(Ba) were tested. The data were analyzed with medical soft package PEMS 3.1. Results Urinary contents of F, Al, Mn, Cu, Sr, and Se(1.18 mg/L, 112.6 μg/L,6.62,29.86 mg/L, 177.5,4.23 ng/L) in patient group were significantly different from those in control group (0.48,47.1,2.04,16.61 mg/L, 55.17,15.52 ng/L, t = 4.592,2.486,4.850,2.210 2.078,2.912, all P＜ 0.05); Hair contents of Al, Mn, As, Sr, Ba, Fe, and Se in patient group(59.27,5.26,0.96,1.50,1.29,297.13,0.45 mg/kg)were significantly different from those of control group( 18.69,0.72,1.09,0.62,0.68,69.02,1.323 mg/kg, t = 4.583,6.318,3.309,2.704,5.606,6.294, all P ＜ 0.05); in patient group, the correlation coefficients of urinary Fe to Al,Zn, As, and Se were all bigger tan 0.662(all P＜ 0.05), those of urinary Se to Mn, Ba, Cu, Zn, Sr, and As were all bigger than 0.694(all P＜ 0.05), those among urinary Mn, Sr, As, and Ba were bigger than 0.550(all P＜0.05), those of hair Al to Mn, Cr, Fe, and Cu were bigger than 0.732(all P＜ 0.05), those of hair Ba to Mn,Cr, Fe, and Sr, and of hair Mn to Cr and Fe, and those between Cr and As, between Cu and Sr were all bigger than 0.686 (all P ＜ 0.05). In control group, the correlation coefficients of urinary Cu to Zn, Se, and Ba, those of Zn to Se and Ba, and those of Cr to Mn and Ba were all bigger than 0.516(all P ＜ 0.05), those of hair Al to Mn,Fe, Cu, As, and Se, and those of hair Se to Fe, Cu, and As, those of hair Fe to Mn, Cu, and As, those of hair Cu to Zn and As, and that between Zn and As were bigger than 0.739(all P ＜ 0.05). The correlation coefficient of urinary F to Se in patient group(0.762) was significantly different from that in control group( - 0.469, u = 2.079,P ＜ 0.05). Conclusions The burden of F and Al of osteomalacia malformation children in endemic fluorosis area of Shuicheng county is too high. The contents of multi-elements in urine and hairs and their correlation are coincident with high levels of Al and F and they cause network increase of multi-element content changes and their correlation. According to bone X-ray features combining with the living environment, the diagnosis of endemic Al-F fluorosis can be made. The biological significance of reducing urinary and hair Se levels and the correlations of F and Al need to be further studied.

Investigation and analysis of trace element levels in children with osteomalacia malformation from endemic fluorosis area in Shuicheng, Guizhou

Objective To investigate the levels of trace elements such as fluorine(F), and aluminium (Al)etc. of osteomalacia malformation children and to make etiological diagnosis in reference with clinical manifestations.Methods Urine and occipitalia hairs of 14 diseased children(patient group) from endemic fluorosis area and 13 healthy children(control group) from non-endemic area were included in the study on November, 2008, and contents of 10 elements of fluorine(F), aluminum(Al), chromium(Cr), manganese(Mn), ferrum(Fe), cuprum(Cu), zinc(Zn), arsenic (As), selenium(Se), strontium(Sr), and barium(Ba) were tested. The data were analyzed with medical soft package PEMS 3.1. Results Urinary contents of F, Al, Mn, Cu, Sr, and Se(1.18 mg/L, 112.6 μg/L,6.62,29.86 mg/L, 177.5,4.23 ng/L) in patient group were significantly different from those in control group (0.48,47.1,2.04,16.61 mg/L, 55.17,15.52 ng/L, t = 4.592,2.486,4.850,2.210 2.078,2.912, all P＜ 0.05); Hair contents of Al, Mn, As, Sr, Ba, Fe, and Se in patient group(59.27,5.26,0.96,1.50,1.29,297.13,0.45 mg/kg)were significantly different from those of control group( 18.69,0.72,1.09,0.62,0.68,69.02,1.323 mg/kg, t = 4.583,6.318,3.309,2.704,5.606,6.294, all P ＜ 0.05); in patient group, the correlation coefficients of urinary Fe to Al,Zn, As, and Se were all bigger tan 0.662(all P＜ 0.05), those of urinary Se to Mn, Ba, Cu, Zn, Sr, and As were all bigger than 0.694(all P＜ 0.05), those among urinary Mn, Sr, As, and Ba were bigger than 0.550(all P＜0.05), those of hair Al to Mn, Cr, Fe, and Cu were bigger than 0.732(all P＜ 0.05), those of hair Ba to Mn,Cr, Fe, and Sr, and of hair Mn to Cr and Fe, and those between Cr and As, between Cu and Sr were all bigger than 0.686 (all P ＜ 0.05). In control group, the correlation coefficients of urinary Cu to Zn, Se, and Ba, those of Zn to Se and Ba, and those of Cr to Mn and Ba were all bigger than 0.516(all P ＜ 0.05), those of hair Al to Mn,Fe, Cu, As, and Se, and those of hair Se to Fe, Cu, and As, those of hair Fe to Mn, Cu, and As, those of hair Cu to Zn and As, and that between Zn and As were bigger than 0.739(all P ＜ 0.05). The correlation coefficient of urinary F to Se in patient group(0.762) was significantly different from that in control group( - 0.469, u = 2.079,P ＜ 0.05). Conclusions The burden of F and Al of osteomalacia malformation children in endemic fluorosis area of Shuicheng county is too high. The contents of multi-elements in urine and hairs and their correlation are coincident with high levels of Al and F and they cause network increase of multi-element content changes and their correlation. According to bone X-ray features combining with the living environment, the diagnosis of endemic Al-F fluorosis can be made. The biological significance of reducing urinary and hair Se levels and the correlations of F and Al need to be further studied.