High Frequency of Symptomatic Zinc Deficiency in Infants in Northern Ethiopia
Background. Zinc deficiency occurs in infants when its demand exceeds its supply. It presents with cutaneous signs which, in severe cases, are associated with diarrhea, alopecia, and irritability. Genetic and acquired forms of zinc deficiency have been reported and often overlap clinical features. M...
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| Main Authors: | Federica Dassoni, Zerihun Abebe, Federica Ricceri, Aldo Morrone, Cristiana Albertin, Bernard Naafs |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Dermatology Research and Practice |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/719701 |
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