Zinc deficiency
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2].
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Zinc deficiency is a condition where insufficient Zinc is available for metabolic needs. Its etiology is usually nutritional, but can also be associated with malabsorption, or can be congenital (acrodermatitis enteropathica).
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