Mineral deficiency

Mineral deficiency
Classification and external resources
ICD-10	E58-E61
ICD-9	269.3

Mineral deficiency refers to a hypoalimentation of dietary minerals.^[1]

Examples include:

• Zinc deficiency
• Iron deficiency
• Magnesium deficiency

References

1. ^ "Introduction: Mineral Deficiency and Toxicity: Merck Manual Professional". http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec01/ch005/ch005a.html. Retrieved 2008-11-29. 

v · d · eNutrition disorders (E40–E68, 260–269) Hypoalimentation/ malnutrition Protein-energy malnutrition Kwashiorkor · Marasmus · Catabolysis Avitaminosis B vitamins B1: Beriberi/Wernicke's encephalopathy (Thiamine deficiency) · B2: Ariboflavinosis · B3: Pellagra (Niacin deficiency) · B6: Pyridoxine deficiency · B7: Biotin deficiency · B9: Folate deficiency · B12: Vitamn B12 deficiency Other vitamins A: Vitamin A deficiency/Bitot's spots · C: Scurvy · D: Hypovitaminosis D/Rickets/Osteomalacia · E: Vitamin E deficiency · K: Vitamin K deficiency Mineral deficiency Sodium · Potassium · Magnesium · Calcium · Iron · Zinc · Manganese · Copper · Iodine · Chromium · Molybdenum · Selenium (Keshan disease) Hyperalimentation Overweight · Obesity Childhood obesity · Obesity hypoventilation syndrome · Abdominal obesity Vitamin poisoning Hypervitaminosis A · Hypervitaminosis D · Hypervitaminosis E Mineral overload see inborn errors of metal metabolism, toxicity M: NUT cof, enz, met noco, nuvi, sysi/epon, met drug(A8/11/12)

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