title: [Transient zinc deficiency in preterm infants].
abstract: Zinc is an essential element and necessary for various cellular functions. Preterm infants may have a negative zinc balance and are therefore especially susceptible for symptomatic zinc deficiency. We report on a preterm child with distinct clinical manifestations of zinc deficiency confirmed by histology and laboratory analysis who quickly healed with oral zinc therapy.
authors.affiliation: Universitäts-Hautklinik, Klinikum der Eberhard Karls Universität, Liebermeisterstrasse 25, 72076 Tübingen, Deutschland.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Benedix
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Hermann
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brod
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Metzler
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sönnichsen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Röcken
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schaller
mesh_terms: D003963:Diaper Rash / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004890:Erythema / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D015032:Zinc / Q000172:deficiency*
chemical_list: D015032:Zinc