International Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Research
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2394-6369
Online ISSN: 2394-6377
CODEN : IJCBK6
International Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Research (IJCBR) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2014 and is published under auspices of the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF), aim to uplift researchers, scholars, academicians, and professionals in all academic and scientific disciplines. IESRF is dedicated to the transfer of technology and research by publishing scientific journals, research content, providing professional’s membership, and conducting conferences, seminars, and award more...Original Article
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Volume : 4, Issue : 1, Year : 2017
Article Page : 77-80
Abstract
Background: This study was done to assess the efficacy of serum transferrin & serum pseudocholinesterase as biochemical markers for assessing Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) in children.
Materials and Methods: This analytical case control study was done in the Narayana Medical College and Hospital from September 2007 to September 2009. The material for the study consisted of 50 cases of PEM and 20 normal healthy children. A detailed clinical history was taken and the serum analysis of transferrin and pseudocholinesterase was done.
Result: In PEM cases, serum transferrin & serum pseudocholinesterase were found to be significantly lower in comparison to normal healthy controls. Thus serum transferrin & serum pseudocholinesterase may become useful indicators of the nutritional status of the malnourished children and have been proposed as good markers of PEM.
Keywords: PEM, Biochemical markers, Serum transferrin & serum pseudocholinesterase
How to cite : Singh S, Kumar C M, Efficacy of serum transferrin & serum pseudocholinesterase as biochemical markers in assessing protein energy malnutrition in children. Int J Clin Biochem Res 2017;4(1):77-80
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