A Case of Acrodermatitis Enteropathica with Normal Serum Zinc Level in a Breastfed Preterm Infant
Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
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: 383-386, 2011.
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en Coreano
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ABSTRACT
Acrodermatitis enteropathica due to zinc deficiency is characterized by periorificial dermatitis, alopecia, and intractable diarrhea. Here we report a case of transient acrodermatitis enteropathica in a 2-month-old preterm infant, whose skin is erythematous, scaly, eczematous, with an eruption starting from the periorificial area. While her serum zinc level was normal at 118.2 ug/dL, the serum alkaline phosphatase level was low at 48 IU/L and the serum alkaline phosphatase level get increased concordant with clinical improvement after zinc supplementation. Hence, this case shows that the diagnosis of zinc deficiency can be aided with a low level of serum alkaline phoaphatase although serum zinc level is normal.
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Asunto principal:
Piel
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Zinc
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Acrodermatitis
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Recien Nacido Prematuro
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Dermatitis
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Diarrea
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Fosfatasa Alcalina
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Alopecia
Límite:
Humanos
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Lactante
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Recién Nacido
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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