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Marie Vu1, Zachary Gillooly1, Emily Becker1
1Ms. Vu and Drs. Becker and Osswald are from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Ms. Vu is from the Long School of Medicine, and Drs. Becker and Osswald are from the Department of Dermatology. Dr. Gillooly is from Wright-Patterson Medical Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE), a zinc deficiency disorder, can be acquired or congenital. This case highlights successful treatment of acquired AE in an infant using oral zinc supplementation over three weeks.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Dermatology
- Nutritional Science
Background:
- Acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE) is a disorder of zinc metabolism, leading to zinc deficiency.
- It can be congenital or acquired, presenting with characteristic skin lesions, alopecia, and diarrhea.
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