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A Case of Acrodermatitis Enteropathica
Author(s) -
Öztürkcan Serap,
İçağasioğlu Dilara,
Akyol Melih,
Cevit Ömer
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2000.tb02210.x
Subject(s) - acrodermatitis enteropathica , acrodermatitis , dermatology , medicine , zinc , zinc deficiency (plant disorder) , pathology , chemistry , micronutrient , alternative medicine , organic chemistry
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare hereditary disorder affecting zinc metabolism that is characterized by dermatitis, alopecia, gastrointestinal disturbances, eye infections, and growth failure. We report a 17‐month‐old girl with acrodermatitis enteropathica. Physical examination showed a cutaneous eruption consisting of vesiculobullous and psoriasiform skin lesions symmetrically distributed in the perioral, acral, and perineal areas. Her plasma zinc level was decreased (75 μg/dl), but within the normal range (60.00–135.00 μg/dl). The patient was given zinc sulfate 50 mg/day. At the end of two months, she had significantly improved.