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KMID : 0895820060160010073
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2006 Volume.16 No. 1 p.73 ~ p.91
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Heavy Metal Analysis of Hair Tissue in Case of Short Stature
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Shin Hyun-Taeg
Song Jae-Chul
Lee Jae-Sung
Lee Kyung-Hee
Kwak Chang-Kyu
Park Sun-Young
Han Seung-Moo
Lim Sabina
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate correlation between short stature and heavy metals in hair. And we also wanted to know the characteristics of patients visited clinic in the name of ‘short stature’.
Methods: Height, body weight, BMI, PBF(percent body fat) and HTMA(hair tissue mineral analysis) were taken intended for 236 patients in the name of ‘short stature’. To all the patient questionnaire for growth clinic was drawn up, and ultrasound scan was taken through calcaneus of the right foot. The patients were classified to three groups - short, average, tall group - according to relative position of mid-parental height. It was analysed that the differences between groups in BMI, PBF, DI(disease index). Also were investigated correlations among PH(percent height), BMI, PBF, DI, and between growth index such as DA(difference of age), PH, PBF, BMI and DI with heavy metal levels.
Results and Conclusions:
1. The average ages of patients in the name of ‘short stature’ were 12.69±3.93 years old in boys, 10.66±3.67 years old in girls. And it seemed to be just before second rapid maturing period.
2. The average BMI were 20.58±4.07kg/m2 in boys, 18.65±2.85kg/m2 in girls, and average percent body fat were 21.99±7.35% in boys, 26.01±6.35% in girls.
3. The numbers of AG(average group) were 48(44.0%) in boys, 60(47.2%) in girls, the numbers of SG(short group) were 35(32.1%) in boys, 31(24.4%) in girls, and numbers of TG(tall group) were 26(23.9%) in boys, 35(27.6%) in girls.
4. There were no significant differences among the groups in BMI, percent body fat and heavy metal levels. Only significant difference in DI(disease index).
5. There were significant correlations between DI and PH, BMI, PBF.
6. There was significant correlation between arsenic level in hair tissue and PBF.
7. There was significant correlation between mercury level in hair tissue and PBF, DI.
8. There was significant correlation between aluminum level in hair tissue and DA, BMI.
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KEYWORD
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Short stature, Heavy metal, HTMA(hair tissue mineral analysis)
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