Acrodermatitis Enteropathica: A Case Report
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare autosomal recessive disease caused by a genetic mutation leading to zinc deficiency. Clinical manifestation includes skin lesions, diarrhea, and alopecia. We report the case of a two-month-old girl, admitted with erythematous scaly lesions in the neck and vesic...
Main Authors: | Asma Al Naamani, Tuqa Al Lawati |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Oman Medical Specialty Board
2020-11-01
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Series: | Oman Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=2797 |
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