Al- Anbar Medical Journal

Abstract

A prospective study carried out to assess serum levels of copper, zinc, and magnesium of 50 consecutive patients after an acute episode of myocardial infarction, their ages range between 33-77years. Patients having hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and renal diseases and those with other major illness were excluded. They were compared with 25 healthy volunteers for age- and sex-matched as a comparison group for metal measurements. Results showed that patients'' mean copper and magnesium concentrations were significantly higher (P