Determination of urinary trace elements (arsenic, copper, cadmium, manganese, lead, zinc, selenium) in patients with Blackfoot disease |
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Authors: | Tsai Jin-Lian Horng Pin-Hua Hwang Tzung-Jeng Hsu John W Horng Ching-Jyi |
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Affiliation: | Graduate Institute of Occupational Safety, College of Health Science, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. |
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Abstract: | To determine the relationship of arsenic, copper, cadmium, manganese, lead, zinc and selenium to Blackfoot disease (BFD, a peripheral vascular disorder endemic to areas of Taiwan, which has been linked to arsenic in drinking water) the authors measured the amount of these substances in urine from BFD patients, using atomic absorption spectrometry. Results indicate significantly higher amounts of urinary arsenic, copper, cadmium, manganese, and lead for BFD patients than for normal controls, also significantly lower urinary zinc and selenium. |
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