Zinc and childhood diseases
New Egyptian Journal of Medicine [The]. 2011; 45 (6): 531-537
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ABSTRACT
Zinc is an essential component of various enzyme molecules, other proteins and bio-membranes. Zinc deficiency is shown to be one of the leading causes of illness and disease in low-income countries. Zinc is necessary for the normal function of the immune system. Zinc supplementation decreases the duration and severity of acute diarrhea and hastens the recovery of persistent diarrhea. It prevents diarrhea, pneumonia and malaria. Zinc supplement improves growth especially height and weight. It decreases child mortality mainly form diarrhea and pneumonia
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Assunto principal:
Pneumonia
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Diarreia Infantil
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Sistema Imunitário
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Imunidade
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
New Egypt. J. Med.
Ano de publicação:
2011
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