Change of the levels of trace elements and heavy metals in threatened abortion

Turan K., Arslan A., Uckan K., Demir H., Demir C.

JOURNAL OF THE CHINESE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, vol.82, no.7, pp.554-557, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 82 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000077
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE CHINESE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.554-557
  • Keywords: Heavy metals, Threatened abortion, Trace elements, PREGNANT-WOMEN, BLOOD LEAD, ZINC, CADMIUM, COPPER, IRON, MICRONUTRIENTS, MANGANESE, RISK
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Backround: This study aimed to investigate the impact of changes in the serum levels of trace elements and heavy metals in threatened abortion, which is a common complication in early pregnancy. Earlier studies have shown that changes in the serum levels of some trace elements and increased serum concentrations of heavy metals are associated with spontaneous abortion; however, this relationship has not been fully clarified.