denture cream
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Introduction
may contain 17-34 mg/g of zinc
Adverse effects
- excess use of zinc-containing denture creams may contribute to copper deficiency leading to myelopathy with or without an associated neuropathy or hematologic derangement
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References
- ↑ Nations SP et al. Denture cream: An unusual source of excess zinc, leading to hypocupremia and neurologic disease. Neurology 2008 Aug 26; 71:639. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18525032
Schaumburg H and Herskovitz S. Copper deficiency myeloneuropathy: A clue to clioquinol-induced subacute myelo-optic neuropathy? Neurology 2008 Aug 26; 71:622. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18725588