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Acrodermatitis enteropathica
Author(s) -
DANBOLT NIELS
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1979.tb03567.x
Subject(s) - acrodermatitis enteropathica , acrodermatitis , zinc deficiency (plant disorder) , medicine , dermatology , zinc , disease , pathology , chemistry , micronutrient , alternative medicine , organic chemistry
SUMMARY The first publication identifying acrodermatitis enteropathica as a definite disease (Danbolt & Gloss, 1942) is reviewed. Later studies are briefly surveyed, resulting in the recognition of the disease as a zinc deficiency which can be effectively corrected by administration of small oral doses of zinc.