A study on efficacy of oral zinc therapy for treatment of acrodermatitis enteropathica

Introduction: Acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE) is a disorder of zinc metabolism that occurs in one of two forms: an inborn (congenital) form and an acquired form. The inborn form of AE is a rare genetic disorder characterized by intestinal abnormalities that leads to inability to absorb zinc from t...

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Main Authors: Neerja Puri, Asha Puri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Our Dermatology Online 2013-04-01
Series:Nasza Dermatologia Online
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Online Access:http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2013-2-4-acrodermatitis/