title: [Cutaneous symptoms of zinc deficiency in adults].
abstract: Malabsorption is frequently accompanied by skin symptoms, which are the most likely first manifestation of the disease. Skin lesions are mainly due to the deficiency of zinc, different vitamins, minerals, essential aminoacids, and other nutrients. The present paper demonstrates 3 patients with different types of skin symptoms primarily related to zinc deficiency, which occur in gastrointestinal diseases and alcohol abuse (acrodermatitis enteropathica, eczema craquele, hyperpigmentation).
authors.affiliation: Bács-Kiskun Megyei Onkormányzat Kórház, Bórgyógyászata, Kecskemét. laszlo.a.torok@axelero.hu
authors.forename: László
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Török
authors.forename: Kitti
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Olasz
authors.forename: Agnes
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kirschner
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003677:Deficiency Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015032:Zinc / Q000172:deficiency*
chemical_list: D015032:Zinc