title: Transient symptomatic zinc deficiency in a preterm exclusively breast-fed infant.
abstract: A 5-month-old female infant, preterm, exclusively breast-fed, presented with a 2-month history of erythematous, erosive, and crusted patches and plaques in a peri-oral, scalp, genital, and peri-anal distribution. A clinical diagnosis of zinc deficiency was confirmed by a low serum zinc level in the infant and decreased maternal breast milk zinc. Complete resolution occurred within two weeks of oral zinc supplementation. Acquired zinc deficiency is a rare nutritional disorder of infants. Early diagnosis and adequate treatment will prevent associated morbidity and complications.
authors.affiliation: Hospital de Curry Cabral - Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal.
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Laureano
authors.forename: Susana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brás
authors.forename: Rodrigo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Amaro
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cardoso
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000737:chemistry; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014844:Vulva; D015032:Zinc / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D015032:Zinc