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Acrodermatitis enteropathica

Saturday, May 12, 2007

Previously fatal disorder resulting from malabsorption of zinc. Characteristics: psoriasiform dermatitis, hair loss, paronychia, diarrhea, and growth retardation. Symptoms begin in infants just after weaning.

CAUSES:
•zinc deficiency
•defective zinc absorption

TREATMENT
•oral elemental zinc

SYNONYMS:
•Danbolt-Closs syndrome
•Brandt syndrome

Labels: Acrodermatitis enteropathica, zinc deficiency

posted by Rodolfo T. Rafael,M.D. @ 12:02 PM

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