TABLE 1.
Time of appearance of clinical signs of zinc depletion and plasma zinc concentrations
| Subject no. | Day of depletion | Plasma zinc | Clinical signs |
| μg/dL | |||
| 1 | 32 | 8.0 | Rash on face, canker sores in mouth, rash in scrotal region, fungal infection on feet |
| 2 | 2632 | 22.217.2 | Sore throatMouth canker sores, facial rash |
| 3 | 2534 | <59.7119.1 | Sore throatMouth and nasal canker sores |
| 4 | 3740 | 24.015.8 | Mouth canker soresFacial rash with purulent drainage |
| 5 | 2635 | <49.0148.7 | Sore throatSore throat |
| 10 | 34 | 35.5 | Mouth canker sores |
| 11 | 36 | 27.6 | Nasal canker soresRash in scrotal region, lesion on penis |
| 12 | 3640 | 48.639.7 | No problemsNo problems |
1
Plasma zinc was not measured on this day. The value given is the previous measurement.