The most important effect of zinc deficiency is that it can cause stunted growth in children and adolescents, which includes not only height and weight, but also various aspects of the reproductive, nervous and mental systems. In addition, zinc deficiency in pregnant women can also lead to adverse consequences such as miscarriage, foetal malformations and premature birth.
Zinc deficiency can lead to anorexia and xenophagia, which in turn can lead to various malnutrition and digestive disorders, and patients may ingest toxic and harmful substances as a result of xenophagia.
Zinc deficiency can lead to low immune function, making the patient susceptible to recurrent infections.
Zinc deficiency can cause some degree of hair loss and various skin lesions such as rashes, acne, desquamative dermatitis, dermatitis herpetiformis, skin and mucosal ulcers, which can seriously affect the quality of life and may leave scars and affect the appearance.
Zinc deficiency can also affect impaired vitamin A metabolism, causing night blindness and prolonged dark adaptation function.