[Acrodermatitis enteropathica in total parenteral nutrition caused by Crohn disease]

A 26 years old patient was suffering from Morbus Crohn and showed the signs and symptoms of an acrodermatitis enteropathica. The beginning of the parenteral nutrition preceded the signs of acrodermatitis for 30 days. The serum zinc level was normal. After therapy with zinc aspartate the dermatitis healed within one week.