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Acrodermatitis enteropathica (zinc deficiency) is a rare disorder that presents with the classic triad of peri-acral and periorificial dermatitis, diarrhoea, and alopecia.
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder affecting the uptake of zinc through the inner lining of the bowel, the mucous membrane. It is characterized by inflammation of the skin around bodily openings (periorificial) and the tips of fingers and toes (acral), hair loss , and diarrhea.
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare skin disorder associated with zinc deficiency. Diagnosis of the disease requires a high degree of suspicion and after the diagnosis is made patients require lifelong therapy.
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is characterized by chronic diarrhea which may be mild or severe, and the presence of fatty substances in the feces (steatorrhea). In the congenital form symptoms start gradually, frequently at the time of weaning of an infant.
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare genetic disorder of zinc metabolism characterised by the triad of dermatitis, diarrhoea, and alopecia [1]. It is an autosomal recessive condition caused by a mutation in the SLC39A4 gene, which codes for a zinc transporter protein [1,2]. Acrodermatitis enteropathica.
Acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE) is a disorder of zinc metabolism that can either be inherited or acquired. Both forms lead to the inability to absorb zinc from the intestine.
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare genetic autosomal recessive disorder, characterized by periorificial dermatitis, alopecia, and diarrhea. It is caused by mutations in the gene that encodes a membrane protein that binds zinc.
The classic clinical manifestations of acrodermatitis enteropathica are characterized by the triad eczematous and erosive dermatitis, acral and perioficial symmetrical dermatitis, alopecia and diarrhea.
Acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE) is a disorder of zinc metabolism that can be either congenital or acquired. Acrodermatitis enteropathica is also known as congenital zinc deficiency, Brandt syndrome, and Danbolt-Cross syndrome.
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare skin disorder that manifests as psoriasiform erythema with vesicles, pustules, and crusts around orifices (perioral, perigenital, perianal) or on extensor surfaces.