1 Low zinc intake seems to be linked to lower bone mass. 2  Taking a zinc supplement in combination with copper, manganese, and calcium might also decrease bone loss in postmenopausal women. 3  Treating an inherited disorder called acrodermatitis enteropathica. 4  Leprosy, when used with other medications.
Creatinine: A chemical waste molecule that is generated from muscle metabolism. Creatinine is produced from creatine, a molecule of major importance for energy production in muscles. Approximately 2% of the body's creatine is converted to creatinine every day.
Adjust Text Size: A A A. Your physician at Marianjoy is a physiatrist (fi-ZAI-ah-trist) â a specialist trained in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Physiatrists treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles and tendons.