Investigative Algorithms for Disorders Affecting Plasma Zinc Concentrations: A Narrative Review
Diagnostic flow charts have been created to help aid healthcare professionals to investigate the cause of both low and high zinc concentrations where the cause is not immediately apparent. This article provides a set of algorithms to suggest an investigative strategy in cases of unexpected abnormalities in plasma zinc.
Authors
- Alexa R. Shipman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5257-4418)
- Kate E. Shipman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6043-3532)
- B.R.T. Frost (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6881-2050)
Institutions
- St Helier Hospital (GB)
- Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- Novocure (Jersey) (JE)
- Sarossa (Jersey) (JE)
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jalm/jfaf170
- Primary Topic
- Trace Elements in Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00