A Case of Acrodermatitis Enteropathica with a Normal Serum Zinc Level.
- Author:
Tae Yoon KIM
1
;
Yoon Hee KWON
;
Dong Won LEE
;
Seung Churl BAEK
;
Baik Kee CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Dematology, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acrodermatitis enteropathica;
Normal serum zinc level
- MeSH:
Acrodermatitis*;
Administration, Oral;
Alopecia;
Dermatitis;
Diarrhea;
Female;
Humans;
Skin;
Zinc Sulfate;
Zinc*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1996;34(6):984-987
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by alopecia, acral and periorificial dermatitis and gastro-intestinal disturbances such as diarrhea. This syndrome is caused by malabsorption of zinc. The mean serum zinc level is usually low in untreated patients and the oral administration of zinc sulfate can clear the skin lesions and other symptoms. We report a three-month-old female baby with acrodermatitis enteropathica showing a normal serum zinc level in whom diapnosis was confirmed by typical skin lesions, clinical symptoms and response to oral zinc therapy.
