Importance of Zinc in Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Title: Importance of Zinc in Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Volume: 5 Issue: 3

Author(s): Stephanie Van Biervliet, Jean-Pierre Van Biervliet, Eddy Robberecht and Chris Taylor

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Keywords: Zinc, cystic fibrosis, fatty acids, growth, immunity, oxidative stress

Abstract: Zinc (Zn) is a multipurpose trace element, sufficiency of which is difficult to assess. However, Zn deficiency could negatively influence this disease in different aspects. The symptoms of Zn deficiency as taste disturbances, decreased appetite and impaired growth but also disturbed fatty acid profiles and disturbances in immunity, inflammation and oxidative stress defence are discussed and applied to what is known in cystic fibrosis (CF) (Table 1).

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Van Biervliet Stephanie, Van Biervliet Jean-Pierre, Robberecht Eddy and Taylor Chris, Importance of Zinc in Cystic Fibrosis Patients, Current Pediatric Reviews 2009; 5 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157339609789007222