Erosive oesophagitis revealing acute zinc deficiency during parenteral nutrition. A case report.
We report a case of acute zinc deficiency which occurred during parenteral nutrition in a patient with anorexia nervosa and which was characterized by a painful erosive oesophagitis preceding the typical oro-cutaneous symptoms. We also discuss the interpretation of plasma and urine zinc levels, the predisposing role of total parenteral alimentation and the specific therapeutic implications.
Amoussou-Guenou
D
D
Boland
B
B
Rousseau
C
C
Lambert
M
M
Marbaix
E
E
Bourlond
J
J
Stein
F
F
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000628:therapy; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015032:Zinc / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D015032:Zinc