Evaluation of Serum Levels of Trace Elements in Children with Biliary Atresia and their Correlation with Liver Histopathology

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BACKGROUND: Children with biliary atresia (BA) have impaired metabolism of trace elements (TEs) (i.e., zinc, copper, selenium, and manganese), leading to an alteration in the serum levels. However, this alteration in serum level has any correlation with liver histopathological changes is not yet clear.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: This prospective study attempts to evaluate the preoperative serum levels of TE in comparison to controls and its correlation with liver histology in children with BA. Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE) and liver biopsy were performed in all cases. On liver histology, various parameters assessed and were graded according to predefined criteria. Serum levels of TE were determined again 12 weeks post-KPE and compared with the preoperative levels.

RESULTS: Mean(±standard deviation [SD]) preoperative serum Zn, Cu, Se, and Mn levels (in μg/dl) in BA patients were 41.6 ± 12.8, 130.6 ± 12.8, 50.0 ± 10.0, and 32.0 ± 20.0, respectively; in controls, these levels were 77.9 ± 13.7, 133.7 ± 13.7, 87.0 ± 13.0, and 8.0 ± 5.5, respectively. Mean postoperative levels in all patients were 68.5 ± 19.0, 91.7 ± 19.0, 79.0 ± 19.0, and 28.0 ± 12.0, respectively. Mean(±SD) postoperative serum Zn, Cu, Se, and Mn levels in BA patients with bile excretion were 73.8 ± 14.9, 83.6 ± 13.8, 85.0 ± 15.0, and 26.0 ± 10.0, respectively, whereas in those with no bile excretion, they were 40.6 ± 12.8, 134.0 ± 23.0, 49.0 ± 11.0, and 44.0 ± 16.0, respectively. In liver histology, specific parameters showed correlation with high Mn and low Zn levels.

CONCLUSION: Serum TE levels are altered in children with BA and the establishment of successful biliary drainage may change the subsequent postoperative serum concentration. Serum Zn and Mn levels can signify specific histopathological liver changes and the extent of liver damage.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

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Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons - 25(2020), 6 vom: 01. Nov., Seite 352-356

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Solanki, Shailesh [VerfasserIn]
Bhatnagar, Veereshwar [VerfasserIn]
Agarwala, Sandeep [VerfasserIn]
Lodha, Rakesh [VerfasserIn]
Gupta, Nandita [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Manoj [VerfasserIn]
Toteja, Gurudayal Singh [VerfasserIn]

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Biliary atresia
Journal Article
Liver histology
Trace elements level

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Date Revised 20.04.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.4103/jiaps.JIAPS_143_19

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NLM320500403