Three Cases of Transient Symptomatic Zinc Deficiency.
- Author:
Mi Ock KIM
1
;
Sun Young PARK
;
Oh Soo KWON
;
Kyung Lim LEE
;
Own Yup KIM
;
Own Jo JUNG
;
Sang Hyuk MA
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Fatima Hospital, Masan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Transient symptomatic zinc deficiency (TSZD);
Prematurity;
Diarrhea
- MeSH:
Acrodermatitis;
Alopecia;
Anemia;
Dermatitis;
Diarrhea;
Extremities;
Humans;
Infant;
Infant, Newborn;
Infant, Premature;
Recurrence;
Wound Healing;
Zinc*
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
1999;2(1):123-129
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Transient symptomatic zinc deficiency (TSZD) is clinically similar to acrodermatitis enteropathica. The patients are experienced dermatitis on periorifice and extremities, alopecia, diarrhea, growth retardation, anemia, delayed wound healing and infection. They showed a characteristically rapid response to zinc supplement without recurrence. We report 3 cases of TSZD infants, 2 premature infants with inadequate zinc supply and 1 mature infant with chronic diarrhea.
