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Metal Exposure in Arica, Chile: Examining Toxic Elements

Rev. méd. Chile; 151 (4), 2023
BACKGROUND: Bioaccumulation of toxic metals in the population is associated with adverse health effects. Although some elements are essential for humans, high levels of exposure can be dangerous. OBJECTIVE: To describe the levels of Inorganic Arsenic (AsIn), Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr), and Mercury (Hg) ...

O Cromo sérico baixo é raro em doentes submetidos a gastrostomia endoscópica para nutrição entérica de longa duração

Arq. gastroenterol; 54 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Patients that underwent Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) present with protein-energy malnutrition. Trace elements are required in small quantities and Chromium (Cr) displays a major role in the metabolism. OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate Cr levels and its relationship...

Niveles séricos de cromo, cobre y cinc en un grupo de niños obesos
Serum levels of chrome, copper and zinc in a group of obese children

En un grupo de 53 niños obesos y 23 no obesos, de uno y otro sexos, en edades comprendidas entre 8 y 14 años, se determinaron las concentraciones de cromo, cinc y cobre séricos y se realizó la prueba de tolerancia a la glucosa. Para la clasificación de adiposidad se siguieron los críterios de peso ...