Percutaneous absorption of zinc in acrodermatitis enteropathica.
An 8-month-old girl with acrodermatitis enteropathica was treated with 25% zinc oxide paste, locally, in the diaper area. A rapid improvement of the symptoms was observed a week after initiation of the treatment.
D000042:Absorption; D000169:Acrodermatitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism*; D015032:Zinc / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D015032:Zinc