An Acrodermatitis Enteropathica Case

Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare autosomal recessive inherited disease resulting in zinc deficiency. As a result of disrupted intestinal absorption of zinc, zinc deficiency occurs. Periorificial dermatitis, diarrhea, alopecia and growth retardation occur due to zinc deficiency. Skin lesions ar...

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Published in:Van Tıp Dergisi
Main Authors: Sevda Önder, Havva Erdem, Göktürk Dere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Van Yuzuncu Yil University, School of Medicine 2019-04-01
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Online Access:https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=vtd&un=VTD-78045