Discussion :
Acrodermatitis enteropathica. It is an autosomal recessive condition and is characterized by failure of zinc absorption, growth retardation, hypogonadism, eczematoid skin lesions, diarrhea and poor appetite and alopecia. Daily zinc supplementation {20-40 mg, day} results in recovery. Untreated it progresses to severe malnutrition, recurrent intercurrent infections and eventually death. |
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Last Shown : Mar 2007
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