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Acrodermatitis Dysmetabolica in a Child with Cystic Fibrosis
Author(s) -
Strathie Page Sarah,
Foster Rachael
Publication year - 2016
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/pde.12789
Subject(s) - acrodermatitis enteropathica , acrodermatitis , medicine , dermatology , failure to thrive , cystic fibrosis , zinc deficiency (plant disorder) , zinc , pathology , micronutrient , alternative medicine , materials science , metallurgy
Acrodermatitis dysmetabolica is an umbrella term encompassing the other metabolic causes of an erosive periorificial and acral dermatitis that mimics acrodermatitis enteropathica. Causes include acquired zinc, amino acid, biotin, and fatty acid deficiencies. We present the case of an exclusively breastfed, 2‐month‐old boy with known cystic fibrosis admitted with failure to thrive and erosive dermatitis. A diagnosis of acrodermatitis dysmetabolica was made when investigations revealed a normal zinc level but low amino acid levels.