Maria Rajczak, Michał Niedźwiedź, Justyna Ceryn, Natalia Bień, Klaudia Lipińska, Małgorzata Skibińska, Joanna Narbutt, Aleksandra Lesiak
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Abstract
Zinc is an essential micronutrient involved in the metabolism of enzymes, proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins [1]. It also plays an important role in the defence mechanisms against pathogens [2, 3]. A decreased level of zinc causes a rare disease – acrodermatitis entero-pathica (AE). There are two forms of this disorder: primary