Acquired zinc deficiency disease of skin.
Two patients, who were on long term parenteral hyperalimentation, developed skin lesions similar to those seen in acrodermatitis enteropathica. Both patients were treated with oral zinc sulphate and their skin lesions cleared completely. These patients are presented as an acquired zinc deficiency syndrome.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D015032:Zinc / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D015032:Zinc