Zinc Deficiency
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Overview
Zinc deficiency is associated with a number of medical conditions, including:- prostate problems.
- symptoms of hypothyroidism, because zinc is required for T3 to bind to receptors;
zinc levels correlate with T4 and T3 levels [Spectrracell seminar, 5/2010].
Etiology
Zinc deficiency may be due to poor dietary intake or absorption, or to accelerated loss. According to [Spectracell], elevated T4 increases loss of T4.ICD-9 Codes
ICD9-Code Description Comments
References
Unless specifically noted above, references used in the construction of this web page include the following:[FDM] Lecture notes from Functional Medicine University.
[SCNM] Lecture notes from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.
[UT] Lecture notes from the University of Tennessee graduate programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry.
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