[Transient zinc deficiency in preterm infants].
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.
Benedix
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Universitäts-Hautklinik, Klinikum der Eberhard Karls Universität, Liebermeisterstrasse 25, 72076 Tübingen, Deutschland.
Hermann
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U
Brod
C
C
Metzler
G
G
Sönnichsen
C
C
Röcken
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M
Schaller
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M
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*
D015032:Zinc