Is there any association between serum iron and copper levels in hemadialysis patients

The aim of the present study was to determine changing in serum iron (Fe), copper (Cu) and ferritin levels in hemodialysis patients and to indicate whether there were any correlations between elements and ferritin levels. The study was carried out on 47 hemodialysis patient with the mean age 50.26±16.36 yr who were dialyzed with a range of 2-16 years. This group called as "Hemodialysis group". Blood samples were taken before (pre-hemodialysis) and after (post-hemodialysis) the hemodialysis session. "Control group" included 23 healthy volunteers with the mean age 39.52U1.54 yr. The findings demonstrated that there were no significant differences between the all groups according to data of serum Fe levels. However, serum Cu levels were higher in pre-hemodialysis than the control group (p