Zinc Deficiency Flashcards by Dr. Tonmoy Biswas | Brainscape

Q

Skin features of Zinc deficiency

A

Dermatitis, Alopecia

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Appearance of dermatitis in Zinc deficiency

A

Red crusted lesions

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Site of dermatitis

A

Acro-dermatitis

Peri-oral dermatitis

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Body appearance in Zinc deficiency

A

Short stature

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Endocrine features in Zinc deficiency

A

Hypogonadism

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Abdominal findings in Zinc deficiency

A

Hepatosplenomegaly

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Behavioural features in Zinc eficiency

A

Cognitive impairment

Geophagia

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is geophagia?

A

Ingestion of clay or soil

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Overall features in Zinc deficiency

A

Peri-oral dermatitis (Red-crusted lesions)

Acrodermatitis

Alopecia

Short stature

Hypogonadism

Hepatosplenomegaly

Cognitive impairment

Geophagia (ingestion of clay/soil)

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly