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You have hypozincemia (zinc deficiency) and require zinc supplementation with 50 mg of elemental zinc daily, which can be given as zinc acetate, zinc gluconate, or zinc sulfate, with monitoring of serum zinc and copper levels every 3 months. 1, 2
Your zinc level of 47 mcg/dL is significantly below the normal range (typically 80-120 mcg/dL), confirming zinc deficiency that requires treatment. 1
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