Mineral deficiency diseases-copper-iodine.pptx

Mineral deficiency causes and effects

1. DIETARY MINERALS Lecture 5 Dr. Usman ShahNawaz

2. Copper ( Cu ) Dietary sources Oyster Nuts Legumes Mushrooms Meat Dry fruit Potatoes

3. Absorption, Metabolism, & Regulation of Copper Absorbed in small intestine & stomach as free and bound Cu Amino acids bound Cu is also absorbable Influenced by Cu status Body stores and requirement Form : Cupric or Cuprous Excess incorporated into bile & eliminated in feces

4. Absorption, Metabolism, & Regulation of Copper Bioavailability decreases with Antacids Iron Ca Zn Total Cu level 100—150 mg Muscle 64 mg Bone 23 mg Liver 18 mg

5. Transport of Cu Ceruloplasmin 96 % Remaining with albumin and globulin Functions of ceruloplasmin Cu transport Conversion of iron from ferrous to ferric form

6. Functions of Copper Needed to absorb and utilize iron Part of anti oxidant enzyme superoxidase dimutase ATP synthesis Cytochrome C oxidase Connective tissue synthesis

7. Excretion Unabsorbed in feces Bile Sweat Urine Menstrual blood

8. Copper Deficiency & Toxicity Deficiency 􀂄 Hospitalized patients & preterm infants 􀂄 Antacids Signs & Symptoms 􀂄 Defective connective tissue, anemia, neural problems 􀂄 Toxicity 􀂄 Rare

9. Copper Deficiency Menke’s Disease X-linked recessive genetic disorder Poor copper absorption Steely hair syndrome Growth retardation

10. Copper Deficiency Wilson’s disease Autosomal recessive disorder Increased Cu absorption Liver Cu level increases Excessive urinary excretion of Cu Serum Cu level decreases Cu accumulates in liver , brain and kidney CNS lesions with muscular incoordination

11. Iodine

12. Iodine Essential for the formation of thyroid hormones Total iodine content 20—40 mg ( 20 % in thyroid gland) Plasma iodide level 0.3—0.5 micro gm / dl Daily intake 500 micro gm Almost all absorbed Remaining excreted in urine

13. Dietary Sources Seafood Milk/dairy products Iodized salt Cod liver oil

14. Absorption, Metabolism, &Regulation of Iodine Absorbed in small intestine & stomach Also absorbed in lungs, mucous membrane and skin Taken up by thyroid gland Thyroid-stimulating hormone regulates uptake

15. Functions of Iodine Component of: 􀂄 Thyroxine (T4) 􀂄 Triiodothyronine (T3) Regulates energy metabolism, growth, development Signs of deficiency 􀂄 Severe fatigue 􀂄 Lethargy

16. Iodine Deficiency Goiter (less severe) 􀂄 Enlarged thyroid gland due to body’s attempt to increase thyroid hormone production

17. Iodine Deficiency Cretinism (severe ) 􀂄 Severe iodine deficiency during pregnancy, serious problems in baby 􀂄 Stunted growth, deaf, mute, mentally retarded

18. Iodine Toxicity 􀂄 Hypothyroidism 􀂄 Hyperthyroidism ( Thyrotoxicosis ) 􀂄 Formation of goiters