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Zinc and Vitamin B12 Levels in Children with Learning Disabilities

Özgül Öğrenme Güçlüğü Olan Çocuklarda Çinko ve B12 Vitamini Düzeyleri

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Thus, we came to the conclusion that simply giving oral zinc supplements to the children who have learning disabilities can be an alternative treatment.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: In childhood, while zinc deficiency is related to learning disabilities, concentration impairment, delayed cognitive development; low vitamin B12 level may lead to memory problems, mood and behavioral changes.
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Key Findings & Data:Our aim is to investigate the effects of zinc and vitamin B12 deficiencies on learning disabilities, which are being more frequently defined and becoming a social problem in our country.
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Conclusion & Impact:Thus, we came to the conclusion that simply giving oral zinc supplements to the children who have learning disabilities can be an alternative treatment.
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Aim: In childhood, while zinc deficiency is related to learning disabilities, concentration impairment, delayed cognitive development; low vitamin B12 level may lead to memory problems, mood and behavioral changes. Our aim is to investigate the effects of zinc and vitamin B12 deficiencies on learning disabilities, which are being more frequently defined and becoming a social problem in our country. Materials and Methods: This study was performed on a total of 412 children. Two hundred six children with learning disabilities between the ages of 4 and 18, who had been referred to Ankara Pediatric Hematology Oncology Training and Research Hospital Neurology Clinic; and 206 healthy controls between the ages of 4 and 18, who applied the to pediatrics clinic, between March and December 2014 were included in the study.Results: Of the 206 children with learning disabilities, 136 (66%) were male and 70 (34%) were female. In the control group, 120 (58%) children were male, 86 (42%) were female. We determined a significant difference in the blood serum zinc levels of the children with learning disabilities and the healthy control group (p=0.00). However, there was no significant difference in vitamin B12 levels (p=0.12). Conclusion: In our study, we found that the zinc levels of children with learning disabilities were significantly low compared to the zinc levels of the normal children of the same age. It was determined that there was an association between zinc deficiency and learning disabilities, however, no association was found between vitamin B12 deficiency and learning disabilities. Thus, we came to the conclusion that simply giving oral zinc supplements to the children who have learning disabilities can be an alternative treatment.

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Amaç: Çocukluk çağında çinko eksikliği; öğrenme güçlüğü, konsantrasyon bozukluğu, gecikmiş kognitif gelişim ile ilişkiliyken, düşük B12 vitamini düzeyleri ise; duygu-durum ve davranış değişiklikleri ve bellek problemlerine yol açabilmektedir. Amacımız; çinko ve vitamin B12 eksikliklerinin, ülkemizde sık tanımlanan ve bir toplum problemi haline gelmekte olan özgül öğrenme güçlüğüne etkilerinin araştırılmasıdır.Gereç ve Yöntemler: Mart - Aralık 2014 tarihleri arasında, Ankara Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Hematoloji - Onkoloji Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Nöroloji Kliniği'ne başvuran, özgül öğrenme güçlüğü tanısı almış olan, 4-18 yaş arasındaki 206 hasta ve pediatri polikliniğine başvuran, 4-18 yaş arasındaki 206 sağlıklı kontrol olmak üzere toplam 412 gönüllü çalışmaya dahil edildi. Bulgular: İki yüz altı hastanın 136'sı (%66) erkek, 70'i (%34) kız; 206 kontrol grubunun 120'si (%58) erkek, 86'sı (%42) kızdı. Hasta ve kontrol gruplarının serum çinko düzeyleri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılık saptanırken (p=0,00), B12 düzeyleri arasında anlamlı farklılık saptanmadı (p=0,12). Sonuç: Çalışmamızda; özgül öğrenme güçlüğü olan çocuklardaki çinko değerleri aynı yaş grubundaki normal çocuklarla karşılaştırıldığında anlamlı olarak düşük bulundu. Özgül öğrenme güçlüğünün çinko eksikliği ile ilişkisinin olduğu, fakat B12 eksikliği ile ilişkisinin olmadığı gösterildi. Sonuç olarak; bu çocuklara son derece kolay olan oral çinko takviyesi vermenin alternatif bir tedavi yaklaşımı olabileceği ortaya kondu.

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TAŞKIN, B. D., KARALÖK, Z. S., AYDOĞMUŞ, Ü., GÜRKAŞ, E., YOLDAŞ, M., GÜVEN, A., YILMAZ, C. (2016). Zinc and Vitamin B12 Levels in Children with Learning Disabilities. The Journal of Pediatric Research, Cilt: 3 - Sayı: 4, 187–190. https://ajindex.com/articles/362848

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