Zinc status of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate carcinoma

Zinc status of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate carcinoma

Objectives: The exact cause of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostatic carcinoma is unknown. Changes in the level of the trace element zinc (Zn) are known to be associated with the functioning of different organs (breast, colon, stomach, liver, kidney, prostate, and muscle). This study is a...

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Main Authors: Pamela Christudoss, R Selvakumar, Joseph J Fleming, Ganesh Gopalakrishnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Urology
Subjects:
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
plasma zinc
prostate cancer
tissue zinc
urine zinc/creatinine
Online Access:http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2011;volume=27;issue=1;spage=14;epage=18;aulast=Christudoss

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