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Acrodermatitis Enteropathica: A Novel SLC39A4 Gene Mutation Found in a Patient with an Early‐Onset
Author(s) -
SANTIAGO FELICIDADE,
MATOS JOSÉ,
MORENO ANA,
SCHMITT SÉBASTIEN,
BÉZIEAU STÉPHANE,
TELLECHEA OSCAR
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01487.x
Subject(s) - acrodermatitis enteropathica , medicine , mutation , dermatology , acrodermatitis , pediatrics , zinc deficiency (plant disorder) , gene , pathology , genetics , biology , micronutrient , alternative medicine
Abstract: We report the case of a 3‐month‐old full‐term, breast‐fed infant with clinical and laboratorial findings consistent with acrodermatitis enteropathica. In addition, the mother had low zinc levels in her breast milk. Mutation analysis revealed a novel insertion in the SLC39A4 gene.