A case of acquired Zinc deficiency.
We report a case of adult-onset acquired zinc deficiency after bariatric surgery. Zinc deficiency may be inherited in the form of acrodermatitis enteropathica or acquired by low nutritional intake, malabsorption, excessive loss of zinc, or a combination of these factors.
Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Yoon-Soo Cindy
YS
Bae-Harboe
Ana
A
Solky
Katherine Szyfelbein
KS
Masterpol
D000169:Acrodermatitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D011146:Eczema, Dyshidrotic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D015032:Zinc / Q000172:deficiency / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D015032:Zinc