A case of acrodermatitis enteropathica.
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare hereditary disorder affecting zinc metabolism that is characterized by dermatitis, alopecia, gastrointestinal disturbances, eye infections, and growth failure. We report a 17-month-old girl with acrodermatitis enteropathica. Physical examination showed a cutaneous eruption consisting of vesiculobullous and psoriasiform skin lesions symmetrically distributed in the perioral, acral, and perineal areas. Her plasma zinc level was decreased (75 micrograms/dl), but within the normal range (60.00-135.00 micrograms/dl). The patient was given zinc sulfate 50 mg/day. At the end of two months, she had significantly improved.
Oztürkcan
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Department of Dermatology, Medical Faculty of Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.
Içağasioğlu
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Akyol
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Cevit
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D000169:Acrodermatitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D015032:Zinc / Q000097:blood; D019287:Zinc Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage
D019287:Zinc Sulfate; D015032:Zinc