Acquired acrodermatitis enteropathica secondary to alcoholism.
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a zinc deficiency disorder characterized by well-demarcated, erythematous, eczematous plaques in a periorificial and acral distribution. Hereditary and acquired forms have been described. We report a case of acquired acrodermatitis enteropathica secondary to alcoholism. Treatment of the underlying disorder and zinc replacement therapy resulted in rapid resolution of the condition.
Chaudhry
Asmaa A
AA
Virginia Clinical Research, Norfolk, USA. asmaabhatti@gmail.com
Warthan
Molly M
MM
Pariser
Robert J
RJ
Hood
Antoinette F
AF
D000169:Acrodermatitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015032:Zinc / Q000172:deficiency*
D015032:Zinc