Rapid reversal of manifestations of acquired zinc deficiency in alcoholic cirrhosis with diet therapy.
Features of acquired zinc deficiency syndrome occurred in an alcoholic cirrhotic during hospital stay while he was on parenteral nutrition. Rapid reversal of symptoms occurred with resumption of normal diet without additional zinc supplementation.
Puri
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Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow.
Poddar
U
U
Ghoshal
U C
UC
Khan
E M
EM
Saraswat
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D000328:Adult; D003677:Deficiency Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D010267:Parapsoriasis / Q000209:etiology; D012074:Remission Induction; D015032:Zinc / Q000172:deficiency*
D015032:Zinc