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[Serum zinc levels in various mental disorders]
Zhurnal Nevropatologii I Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952)
|January 1, 1989
Summary
Low zinc levels are linked to stress and dementia. This study found lower zinc in suicide attempt patients and those with multiinfarction or Alzheimer type dementia, suggesting zinc
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Biochemistry
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Zinc is an essential trace element involved in numerous biological processes.
- Altered zinc homeostasis has been implicated in neurological disorders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate serum zinc levels in various patient groups, including those with dementia.
- To explore the potential role of zinc in stress and dementia pathogenesis.
Main Methods:
- Serum zinc levels were quantified using [specify method, e.g., atomic absorption spectroscopy].
- Comparison of zinc levels between healthy controls and patient cohorts (stress, dementia).
Main Results:
- Significantly lower serum zinc levels were observed in patients experiencing stress (suicide attempt) and those with dementia.
- The most pronounced reduction in zinc was found in patients with multiinfarction dementia and Alzheimer type dementia.
Conclusions:
- Serum zinc deficiency is associated with stress and different types of dementia.
- Zinc may play a crucial role in the etiopathogenesis of dementia.
- Therapeutic strategies targeting zinc levels could be beneficial for dementia patients.