Serum ferritin deficiency in Huntington's disease patients.

Bonilla, E; Estévez, J; Suárez, H; Morales, L M; Chacin de Bonilla, L; Villalobos, R; Dávila, J O

Bonilla, E; Estévez, J; Suárez, H; Morales, L M; Chacin de Bonilla, L; Villalobos, R; Dávila, J O.

Afiliação

Bonilla E; Instituto de Investigaciones Clínicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Zulia, Venezuela.

Neurosci Lett ; 129(1): 22-4, 1991 Aug 05.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-1833674

RESUMO

This study was designed to investigate serum levels of iron, ferritin, vitamin B12 and folic acid in 18 Huntington's disease patients and 86 healthy control subjects. Serum iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid levels were normal. Ferritin concentrations were significantly diminished in the choreic patients. The importance of this finding in our attempt to understand the underlying biochemical defect and the chemical nature of the iron deposits found in several brain nuclei in Huntington's disease patients is unknown.

Assuntos

Ferritinas/deficiência; Doença de Huntington/sangue; Adolescente; Adulto; Feminino; Ferritinas/sangue; Hemoglobinas/análise; Humanos; Masculino; Pessoa de Meia-Idade

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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Doença de Huntington / Ferritinas Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Neurosci Lett Ano de publicação: 1991 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Venezuela País de publicação: Irlanda

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