A Case of Transient Acrodermatitis Enteropathica.
- Author:
Jung Dae KANG
1
;
Dong O YOU
;
Seok Don PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, korea. sdpark@wonkwang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acrodermatitis enteropathica;
Breast-fed premature infant
- MeSH:
Absorption;
Acrodermatitis*;
Alopecia;
Dermatitis;
Diarrhea;
Humans;
Infant;
Infant, Newborn;
Infant, Premature;
Zinc
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2003;41(6):786-789
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare autosomal recessive disorder affecting early infancy. This syndrome is characterized by acral and periorificial dermatitis, alopecia and intractable diarrhea. Whereas hereditary acrodermatitis enteropathica is caused by mutation affecting intestinal zinc absorption, transient acrodermatitis enteropathica is caused by inadequate supply or malabsorption of zinc in the premature infant. We report a case of transient acrodermatitis enteropathica in a 5-month-old, breast-fed premature infant.
