TY - JOUR T1 - Element of caution: a case of reversible cytopenias associated with excessive zinc supplementation JF - Canadian Medical Association Journal JO - CMAJ SP - 129 LP - 131 VL - 169 IS - 2 AU - Julie A. Irving AU - Andre Mattman AU - Gillian Lockitch AU - Kevin Farrell AU - Louis D. Wadsworth Y1 - 2003/07/22 UR - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/169/2/129.abstract N2 - ZINC IS A COMMON SUPPLEMENT AND IS WIDELY AVAILABLE as a standard component of many over-the-counter products. A number of reports have identified an association between excessive zinc intake and severe cytopenia. We report a case of zinc-induced copper deficiency in a young adult to illustrate this under-recognized cause of anemia and neutropenia. ER -