Korean J Dermatol.  2003 Jun;41(6):786-789.

A Case of Transient Acrodermatitis Enteropathica

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, korea. sdpark@wonkwang.ac.kr

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.

Keyword

Acrodermatitis enteropathica; Breast-fed premature infant

MeSH Terms

Absorption
Acrodermatitis*
Alopecia
Dermatitis
Diarrhea
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Zinc
Zinc
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