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Correlation between Vitamin C Deficiency and Hydroxyproline Amino Acid in Young Children of Northern Part in Palestine

Authors: 
Maen Mahfouz
Ismail Masri
Haneen Mahfouz
Yara Mahfouz
Journal Name: 
Open Journal of Pediatrics
Volume: 
5
Issue: 
2
Pages From: 
151
To: 
155
Date: 
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Keywords: 
Vitamin C, Hydroxyproline, Palestinian Children
Abstract: 
Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin found in many natural sources, citric fruits, vegetables, particularly as antioxidants and as a factor to catabolism and metabolism. The aim of this article is to correlate the level of vitamin C and the hydroxyproline level in urine samples among young palestinian children from age 5 - 14 years. Materials and Methods: Urine samples of 34 individuals of both sexes, their ages ranged from 5 - 14 years were collected and analyzed for determination of Urinary Hydroxyproline by using Modified Neuman and Logan Method. The result of this study shows a significant correlation between Vitamin C and Hydroxyproline at level 0.01. The conclusion of this study was that low vitamin C intake was found among young palestinian children from age 5 - 14 years, Vitamin C should be supplemented in the drinks taken by young palestinian children from age 5 - 14 years as well as further research and investigation with large samples required to include all children from middle and southern Palestine.