Correlation between Trace Elements Status and Cardiac Functions in Children with Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Abstract

he aim of the current study was to assess the effect of some micronutrient status (Cupper, Zinc and serum ferritin) on myocardial functions in pediatric patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. The study was a cross sectional study that was carried out in Pediatric Cardiology Outpatient Clinic in conjunction with Echocardiography Lab, Children’s Hospital, Ain Shams University within the period between December 2017 till August 2021 and was conducted on thirty pediatric patients with chronic heart failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy. In the current study median age of participants was 5 years with range between (0.75 – 15 years), median weight was 15kg with range (7 – 60kg), mean Height was 100.60 cm and mean BMI was 18.49. Regarding Ross classification of the patients 20% (6 patients) were classified as Class I, 50% (15 patients) were classified as Class II and 30% (9 patients) were classified as Class III. All patients had stable vital data with mean systolic BP 93mmHg, mean diastolic BP 61mmHg, mean HR was 109 and mean O2 sat 95%.