[Zinc deficiency in mucoviscidosis].
Zinc deficiencies can induce dermatitis in subjects presenting cystic fibrosis.


METHODS
A patient, Clement, presented with a digestive form of cystic fibrosis. At four months of age, he presented a dermatitis similar to acrodermatitis enteropathica. Early clinical diagnosis and treatment led to a rapid response to zinc sulfate therapy.


CONCLUSIONS
Less intestinal absorption, malnutrition, and diet are just some of the numerous reasons for the zinc deficiency in this case. Biological support is not necessary to begin the treatment.
Mazzocchi
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Service de réanimation pédiatrique, CHRU de Saint-Etienne, hôpital Nord, Saint-Etienne, France.
Michel
J L
JL
Chalencon
V
V
Teyssier
G
G
Rayet
I
I
Cambazard
F
F
D000169:Acrodermatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000367:Age Factors; D001252:Astringents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D015032:Zinc / Q000172:deficiency*; D019287:Zinc Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
D001252:Astringents; D019287:Zinc Sulfate; D015032:Zinc