Zinc deficiency
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| ICD-10 | E60. |
| ICD-9 | 269.3 |
| DiseasesDB | 14272 |
Zinc deficiency is a condition where insufficient Zinc is available for metabolic needs.
It is usually nutritional, but can also be associated with malabsorption, acrodermatitis enteropathica, chronic liver disease, chronic renal disease, sickle cell disease, diabetes, malignancy, and other chronic illnesses.[1][2] It can also occur after bariatric surgery.
[edit] References
- ^ 886046736 at GPnotebook
- ^ Template:Http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/326/7386/409
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