Hypogonadism, reduced immunity and alopecia may be a deficiency manifestation of: September 2012

Ans: C i.e. Zinc Manifestations of Zinc deficiency Primary T-cell lymphocyte immune system dysfunction (leading to failure to terminate incipient malignancies, viral and fungal infections); Frequent oppounistic infections (due to inability to protect cell membranes from viruses, toxins, complement, and venoms); Respiratory and skin allergies, Asthma; Chronic diarrhea; Abnormal neurosensory changes, Poor appetite (paicularly in the young and aged); Mental lethargy, Feility problems (including hypogonads, failure of sexual maturity, benign prostatitis in men, and menstrual cramping and bloating in women), Bih defects; Growth failure (dwarfism) and growth retardation; Premature aging; Vision problems; Loss of taste; Joint pain; Essential hypeension; Angina pectoris; Ischemia of effo; Delayed wound healing; Scleroderma; Systemic scleroderma (including lethal pulmonary hypeension); Loss of hair color; Anemia; Striae (stretch marks); Night blindness; Acne; and Defective connective tissue and macular degeneration; and Apathy and irritability.