title: Erosive oesophagitis revealing acute zinc deficiency during parenteral nutrition. A case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Amoussou-Guenou
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Boland
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rousseau
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lambert
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marbaix
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bourlond
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stein
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D015032:Zinc