Zinc-induced hypocupremia and pancytopenia, from zinc supplementation to its toxicity, a case report

• Main Authors: Ahsan Wahab (Author), Kamran Mushtaq (Author), Aqsa Khan (Author), Muhammad Shahzeb Khan Khakwani (Author), Adeel Masood (Author), Jeremey Henderson (Author), Faizan Malik (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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According to one estimate, zinc supplementation is widely used in the USA by almost 37% of the elderly population above age 71. Zinc has perceived benefits of immune system enhancement without realizing the harmful effects when used in excess. One of its under-recognized side effects is hypocupremia...