Zinc deficiency

Nutrition

Carbohydrates, fat and protein

Carbohydrates and sugars
Fats and lipids
Proteins

Nutritional disorders

Excess Vitamin A
Excess Vitamin D
Vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin K deficiency
Kwashiorkor
Marasmus
Iodine deficiency
Zinc deficiency
Beriberi
Folate (Vitamin B9) deficiency
Niacin (Vitamin B3) deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Vitamin C deficiency
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
Fat-soluble vitamin deficiency and toxicity: Pathology review
Water-soluble vitamin deficiency and toxicity: B1-B7: Pathology review
Water-soluble vitamin deficiency and toxicity: B9, B12 and vitamin C: Pathology review
Zinc deficiency and protein-energy malnutrition: Pathology review

Assessments

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High Yield Notes

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Zinc deficiency

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Questions

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A 56-year old woman presents to the clinic for loss of taste for the past 2 months. She states that she has been unable to taste or smell food so she has been eating much less than usual. She has also noticed that she has had hair thinning in the axillae and pubic area. Her past medical history is notable for alcoholic cirrhosis. Vitals are within normal limits. On physical exam, she has a sharply-demarcated red rash around the mouth and on the hands and buttocks. Which of the following nutrients is most likely deficient in this patient? 

External References

First Aid

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2023

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2021

Anosmia

zinc deficiency p. 69

Hypogonadism

zinc deficiency p. 69

Summary

Zinc deficiency is a condition that occurs when there is a lack of zinc in the body, which is an essential mineral required for numerous bodily processes. Zinc deficiency can be caused by a variety of factors, including inadequate dietary intake, malabsorption syndromes, and chronic illnesses. Symptoms of zinc deficiency can include impaired growth and development, delayed wound healing, hair loss, skin lesions, diarrhea, and impaired immune function. Treatment involves increasing the intake of zinc through dietary changes or supplements.