Acrodermatitis enteropática
Author(s) -
María Elena Martínez-Bustamante,
Rubén Peña-Vélez,
Enory Almanza-Miranda,
Carlos Andrés Aceves-Barrios,
Tonatiuh Vargas-Pastrana,
Alfredo Raúl Rodolfo Morayta-Ramírez Corona
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
boletín médico del hospital infantil de méxico
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.165
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1665-1146
pISSN - 0539-6115
DOI - 10.1016/j.bmhimx.2017.05.002
Subject(s) - acrodermatitis enteropathica , acrodermatitis , medicine , dermatology , zinc deficiency (plant disorder) , gynecology , pathology , micronutrient , alternative medicine
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a low-incidence disease due to inherited or acquired zinc deficiency. It is characterized by acral dermatitis, alopecia, diarrhea and growth retardation. The dermatological condition may mimic a cutaneous fungal infection or other pathogen-related skin diseases.
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