Jehan Alsharnoubi
Cairo University, Egypt
Title: Could we diagnose childhood asthma by LIBS technique?
Biography
Biography: Jehan Alsharnoubi
Abstract
Asthma affects children related to trace elements. Our aim was to investigate the levels of trace elements using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS).
Patients and methods: The study included 120 children aged 4–12 years from both sexes. They were divided into three groups: Group 1 controlled asthma, Group 2 uncontrolled asthma and Group 3 normal control. They were analyzed for serum levels of total IgE, eosinophil count and trace metals (Zn, Cu, Pb, Mg and Fe) by using LIBS.
Results: There was significant decrease in serum levels of Zn, Mg and Fe in children with asthma than in normal children. There was a significant decrease in uncontrolled asthmatic children than in controlled asthmatic children. But the Cu and Pb concentration in children with asthma was significantly higher than that in normal children and there was a significant increase in uncontrolled asthmatic children than in controlled asthmatic children.