Copper deficiency, also called hypocupremia, is a condition in which the body has insufficient copper to meet its needs, defined clinically as a serum copper level below the normal range. Symptoms can include fatigue, a reduced red blood cell count, premature greying of the hair, and neurological problems such as numbness, tingling, muscle weakness and loss of coordination. The neurodegenerative form of the condition has long been recognized in ruminant animals, where it is commonly called swayback, and copper deficiency can occur alongside vitamin B12 and other nutritional deficiencies.
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ICD-10 ChapterIV: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
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1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
2. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
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The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
Main Types section
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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Copper deficiency, or hypocupremia, is defined as insufficient copper to meet the body's needs, or as a serum copper level below the normal range.
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