title: [General pathology of trace element deficiency].
abstract: According to the authors' concept, different forms of trace element deficiency show some general rules of development. All of them are followed by a decrease of immune resistance. Trace element deficiency is never isolated, it is always characterized by trace element unbalance and is followed by a considerable disturbance of metabolism (mineral, lipid, carbohydrate and protein) with relevant manifestations. Reduced immune resistance and pluriglandular endocrinopathy create the conditions for various malignancies.
authors.affiliation: F. Schiller Jena University, Jena, Germany.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Zhavoronkov
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Mikhaleva
authors.forename: L V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Kakturskiĭ
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Kudrin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anke
mesh_terms: D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D050260:Carbohydrate Metabolism; D009050:Fluorosis, Dental / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006043:Goiter, Endemic / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007113:Immunity, Innate; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000172:deficiency*
chemical_list: D011506:Proteins; D014131:Trace Elements