title: Clinical manifestations of nutrient deficiency.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Clinical manifestations of nutrient deficiencies are often overlooked by practitioners caring for patients receiving home nutritional therapies.
  
  
  METHODS
  Literature review was conducted placing priority on identifying practical history and physical examination elements that may represent clinical manifestations of nutrient deficiency.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Summary tables are presented that highlight key history and physical examination elements.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Appropriate care of the patient receiving home enteral or parenteral nutrition therapies requires routine surveillance of these elements.
authors.forename: Gordon L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Binkley
mesh_terms: D003677:Deficiency Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D010808:Physical Examination; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000172:deficiency*
chemical_list: D014131:Trace Elements