Original Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 1997.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 15, 1997; 3(4): 260-262
Published online Dec 15, 1997. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v3.i4.260
Table 1 Values of biliary trace elements of the Wilson’s disease group and control groups (-x ± s, µmol/L)
GroupnCopperZincCopper/Zinc
Wilson’s disease204.42 ± 0.4455.94 ± 3.140.13 ± 0.02
1st control2241.70 ± 1.97b34.46 ± 1.851.54 ± 0.27b
2nd control1042.01 ± 2.63b34.30 ± 2.841.56 ± 0.24b
Table 2 Comparison of biliary trace elements for different types of Wilson’s disease (-x ± s, µmol/L)
TypenCopperZincCopper/Zinc
Neurological115.02 ± 0.61a62.58 ± 22.840.13 ± 0.06
Psychiatric54.78 ± 0.80a57.41 ± 26.360.17 ± 0.14
Hepatic42.31 ± 0.1735.85 ± 11.510.10 ± 0.07
Table 3 Variations of biliary trace elements in different severity of Wilson’s disease (-x ± s, µmol/L)
GradenCopperZincCopper/Zinc
I75.67 ± 0.86d82.31 ± 33.710.10 ± 0.05
II74.72 ± 0.55d51.99 ± 19.570.17 ± 0.12
III-IV62.61 ± 0.2229.76 ± 8.260.12 ± 0.07