Zinc excess

Description

Adverse effects associated with chronic intake of supplemental zinc include suppression of immune response, decrease in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and reduced copper status. Acute adverse effects of excess zinc include epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, headaches and gastrointestinal distress.

Index terms

Zinc excess
hyperzincaemia

Exclusions from above levels

18 – Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1004987305 – Transitory endocrine or metabolic disorders specific to fetus or newborn

Sibling codes

5B91.0 – Hypercalcaemia
5B91.2 – Sodium chloride excess
5B91.3 – Fluorine excess
5B91.4 – Aluminium excess
5B91.5 – Manganese excess
5B91.Y – Other specified mineral excess
5B91.Z – Unspecified mineral excess

Foundation entity

Zinc excess – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/143185755

Part of: 5B91: Mineral excesses › 05: Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases