Boron deficiency (medicine)

Boron deficiency
Synonyms
Pronounce	N/A
Specialty	N/A
Symptoms	Osteoporosis, Arthritis, Cognitive impairment
Complications
Onset
Duration
Types
Causes	Inadequate dietary intake
Risks
Diagnosis	Blood test, Urine test
Differential diagnosis
Prevention	Dietary supplementation
Treatment	Boron supplementation
Medication
Prognosis
Frequency	Rare
Deaths	N/A

 This article is about boron deficiency in animals.
   For the same deficiency in plants, see boron deficiency (plant disorder).

Boron deficiency is a pathology which may occur in animals due to a lack of boron. A report given by E. Wayne Johnson et al. at the 2005 Alan D. Leman Swine Conference suggests that boron deficiency produces osteochondrosis in swine that is correctable by addition of 50 ppm of boron to the diet. The amount of boron required by animals and humans is not yet well established.

See also

• Ultratrace element