title: [Exogenous zinc deficiency syndrome].
abstract: Two cases of acquired zinc deficiency after excessive bowel resection and total pancreatectomy and after total parenteral nutrition are reported. Skin lesions include diffuse hair loss and a psoriasis like dermatitis localized mainly at acral areas and around body orifices, which disappeared rapidly after oral supplementation of zinc sulfate. Clinical symptoms, etiological factors, differential diagnosis and therapy are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000601:surgery; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000601:surgery; D010241:Parakeratosis / Q000209:etiology; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects; D013431:Sulfates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015032:Zinc / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019287:Zinc Sulfate
chemical_list: D013431:Sulfates; D019287:Zinc Sulfate; D015032:Zinc
vernacular_title: Das exogen bedingte Zinkmangelsyndrom.