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Acrodermatitis enteropathica.

A Walling1, M Householder, A Walling

  • 1University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita.

American Family Physician
|February 1, 1989
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Acrodermatitis enteropathica is an inherited zinc metabolism disorder causing skin and bowel issues. Supplementing dietary zinc leads to dramatic recovery and normal development.

Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Human Physiology
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Acrodermatitis enteropathica is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder affecting zinc metabolism.
  • Zinc absorption is influenced by gastrointestinal oligopeptides.
  • Untreated zinc deficiency can lead to severe health consequences, including death.

Observation:

  • The disorder manifests with characteristic skin and bowel lesions.
  • Altered mental status is a notable symptom of zinc deficiency.
  • Infection and marasmus are common causes of mortality in untreated cases.

Findings:

  • Blood zinc levels are diagnostic for acrodermatitis enteropathica.
  • Dietary zinc supplementation is the primary treatment.
  • Prompt zinc supplementation results in significant clinical improvement.

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Implications:

  • Early diagnosis and zinc supplementation are crucial for preventing severe outcomes.
  • Understanding zinc metabolism defects is vital for managing genetic nutritional disorders.
  • This highlights the critical role of zinc in human health and development.