Paediatrica Indonesiana
Vol 33 No 3-4 (1993): March - April 1993

Sweat sodium and chloride contents in 8-14 years old children (A preliminary study)

I. Boediman (Department of Child Health, Universitas Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)
Dwi P. Widodo (Department of Child Health, Universitas Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)
Noenoeng Rahajoe (Department of Child Health, Universitas Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Dec 2018

Abstract

A modified Shwachman sweat test was performed on 152 children aged between 8-14 .4 years old, consisting of 54 girls (35.5%) and 98 boys (64%), to look for sweat electrolyte values. Mean sweat electrolyte contents in boys was higher than in girls. The mean sweat Na+ and Cl- were 50.15 ±25.83 mEq/L and 43 .76 m.Eq/l ± 24.67 respectively. The sweat electrolyte contents were not influenced by age.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

paediatrica-indonesiana

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Paediatrica Indonesiana is a medical journal devoted to the health, in a broad sense, affecting fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, belonged to the Indonesian Pediatric Society. Its publications are directed to pediatricians and other medical practitioners or researchers at all levels of ...