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Changes in copper and zinc in chronic haemodialysis patients
Proceedings of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association. European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association. Congress
|January 1, 1985
Abstract:
We studied the behaviour of copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) during haemodialysis (HD) in 65 chronic renal failure patients. Serum Cu, Zn and total protein were measured before and after dialysis. The dialyser membrane contained Cu and Zn. However, when the dialyser was washed with normal saline, Zn was removed, while Cu was liberated from the membrane during HD. We conclude that during HD serum Cu and Zn concentrations increased significantly (p less than 0.01), Cu from 98 to 120 micrograms/dl by haemoconcentration and liberation from the membrane, and Zn from 78 to 91 micrograms/dl by haemoconcentration.