Zinc - Therapeutic use
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Dietary supplement use in the prevention of age-related macular degeneration progression.

22 Jul 2009 PURPOSE: The Age-Related Eye Disease Study Group (AREDS) has found high-dose vitamin supplementation may have a role in preventing the progression of Category 3 and 4 age-related maculopathy. The aim of this study is to compare dietary antioxidant, ... Read more...

Prenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation impact on biochemical indicators during pregnancy and postpartum.

29 Jun 2009 OBJECTIVE: The objective of this analysis was to test the impact of daily supplementation with multiple micronutrients (MM) during pregnancy on Zn, vitamin A and folate status compared to iron only (Fe). MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study was carried ... Read more...

Disease-specific, versus standard, nutritional support for the treatment of pressure ulcers in institutionalized older adults: a randomized controlled trial.

23 Jun 2009 OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether a disease-specific nutritional approach is more beneficial than a standard dietary approach to the healing of pressure ulcers (PUs) in institutionalized elderly patients. DESIGN: Twelve-week follow-up randomized ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Zinc - Therapeutic use'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Zinc supplementation in elderly nursing home residents. 30 Jul 2009
• Dietary supplement use in the prevention of age-related macular degeneration progression. 22 Jul 2009
• Prenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation impact on biochemical indicators during pregnancy and postpartum. 29 Jun 2009
• Disease-specific, versus standard, nutritional support for the treatment of pressure ulcers in institutionalized older adults: a randomized controlled trial. 23 Jun 2009
• Oral rehydration solutions in non-cholera diarrhea: a review. 21 Jun 2009
• Antenatal micronutrient supplementation reduces metabolic syndrome in 6- to 8-year-old children in rural Nepal. 21 Jun 2009
• Nutritional factors in the pathogenesis of ear disease in children: a systematic review. 30 May 2009
• Zinc and copper supplementation in acute diarrhea in children: a double-blind randomized controlled trial. 3 May 2009
• Systematic review: clinical efficacy of chelator agents and zinc in the initial treatment of Wilson disease. 29 Apr 2009
• A new insight into pathophysiological mechanisms of zinc in diarrhea. 29 Apr 2009
• Ingredients for functional drinks in neurodegenerative diseases: a review. 29 Apr 2009
• A new genetic isolate of acrodermatitis enteropathica with a novel mutation. 14 Apr 2009
• Rationale and design of the pediatric critical illness stress-induced immune suppression (CRISIS) prevention trial. 12 Apr 2009
• Selection of nutrients for prevention or amelioration of lead-induced learning and memory impairment in rats. 6 Apr 2009
• Efficacy of zinc supplements in reducing relapses in steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome. 2 Apr 2009
• Colon in acute intestinal infection. 30 Mar 2009
• Novel and recurrent nonsense mutation of the SLC39A4 gene in Japanese patients with acrodermatitis enteropathica. 24 Mar 2009
• Ethanol-mediated fetal dysmorphology and its relationship to the ontogeny of maternal liver metallothionein. 17 Mar 2009
• Zinc supplementation in infants less than 6 months of age. 27 Feb 2009
• [Effect of complex generalized treatment using zinc electrophoresis and electromagnetic field of millimeter range waves on clinical, physiological and bacteriological indices in patients with chronic generalized periodontitis] 27 Feb 2009

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Technical information about 'Zinc'

Definition: A metallic element of atomic number 30 and atomic weight 65.38. It is a necessary trace element in the diet, forming an essential part of many enzymes, and playing an important role in protein synthesis and in cell division. Zinc deficiency is associated with ANEMIA, short stature, HYPOGONADISM, impaired WOUND HEALING, and geophagia. It is known by the symbol Zn.

Registry Number: 7440-66-6

Descriptor UI: D015032

Alternative terms: Zinc;

Related Mesh Headings: Zinc Isotopes; Zinc Radioisotopes;

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage; adverse effects; analysis; antagonists & inhibitors; blood; cerebrospinal fluid; classification; deficiency; diagnostic use; economics; history; immunology; isolation & purification; metabolism; pharmacokinetics; pharmacology; physiology; poisoning; radiation effects; standards; supply & distribution; therapeutic use; toxicity; urine; chemistry; contraindications; agonists;

Pharmacological Action: Trace Elements;

Tree Number: D01.268.556.940; D01.268.956.906; D01.552.544.940;