E83.9: Disorder of mineral metabolism, unspecified

The body needs many different minerals in order to be able to work properly. Minerals are important for instance for enabling the nerves and muscles to work. But minerals still play an important role in many other processes. Minerals include calcium, zinc or selenium, for example. You have too much or too little of particular minerals in your blood.

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