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Zinc deficiency
A condition caused by inadequate zinc in the diet, or by liver disease, cystic fibrosis, or other diseases.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 19-year old male asked:
What are the clinical signs of zinc deficiency?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is my zinc deficiency causing my possible depression?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Can Geographic Tongue be caused by a zinc deficiency?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can too much masturbation can cause a zinc deficiency?
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A 19-year old male asked:
What symptoms would be used to differentiate iron deficiency from zinc deficiency?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Is it possible to still experience zinc deficiency if lab tests say your zinc serum levels are "normal"?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Diag - idiopathic hypogonadism. why would Dr. not test for Vit. D3 or zinc deficiency in light of studies which suggest these could be the cause?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can zinc deficiency results in small testes and white spots on my fingers?
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A 19-year old male asked:
In your experience what kind of hair loss or hair changes are brought about by a zinc deficiency? Is it generalized? Is there a texture change?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Excessive zinc intake 5 or so months ago for 2-3 weeks (100mg+/day), then I discontinued. Now zinc deficiency symptoms are appearing (hair loss), why?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Remedy vitamin-a ,b-12, zinc, vitamin-d3 deficiencies?
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A 19-year old male asked:
What are all the deficiencies excessive zinc intake can cause?
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A 33-year old asked:
What diseases are caused by zinc deficiency in pregnancy?
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A 22-year old female asked:
What are B12 deficiency?
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A 46-year old asked:
Effect of iodine deficiency?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is ring worm a sign of deficiency?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can thyroid deficiency cause pain?
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A 46-year old asked:
What happens with iodine deficiency?
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How can i correct chromium deficiency?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can you please define mthfr deficiency?
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A 44-year old asked:
What is defined as an immune deficiency?
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A 30-year old asked:
Can magnesium deficiency cause bruising?
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A 46-year old asked:
Help! Can b12 deficiency run in families?
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A 40-year old asked:
Does Lactase deficiency lead to vomiting?
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A 28-year old asked:
b12 deficiency cause pts become aggrasive?
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A 40-year old asked:
How does a person get a immune deficiency?
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A 45-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of immune deficiency?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can a low b 12 deficiency mean i am anemic?
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A 32-year old asked:
Why might LDH be elevated in B12 deficiency?
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A 41-year old asked:
Anybody know much about this iga deficiency?
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