Zinc-induced anemia and neutropenia in an adolescent

Authors
Porea, TJ Belmont, JW Mahoney, DH
Citation
Tj. Porea et al., Zinc-induced anemia and neutropenia in an adolescent, J PEDIAT, 136(5), 2000, pp. 688-690
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
00223476 → ACNP
Volume
136
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
688 - 690
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3476(200005)136:5<688:ZAANIA>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
We report an adolescent who developed anemia, leukopenia, and neutropenia a fter prolonged use of over-the-counter zinc for treatment of acne. Hypocupr emia and sideroblastic anemia may result from long-term or excessive exposu re to zinc.