Acrodermatitis enteropathica-like eruption during treatment of maple syrup urine disease: report of one case.
We describe a Chinese infant with maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) who had acrodermatitis enteropathica-like skin manifestations, edema, anemia, and diarrhea due to inadequate intake of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs). A BCAA supplementation resulted in resolution of the eruption. This observation suggested the importance of monitoring plasma amino acids' levels for infants with metabolic disease on special formula.
Tain
Y L
YL
Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Huang
S C
SC
Hung
F C
FC
Wang
H S
HS
Sun
P C
PC
D000169:Acrodermatitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000597:Amino Acids, Branched-Chain / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008375:Maple Syrup Urine Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*
D000597:Amino Acids, Branched-Chain