Three infants who have perioral and acral skin lesions

Douglas Leonard, Rafet Koca, Ceyda Acun, Saniye Çinar, Emel Eştürk, Gonca Üstündaǧ, Sarah Herron, Mark M. Butterfly, Joseph A. Zenel

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Abstract

Zinc is an essential trace metal whose deficiency leads to growth retardation; an eczematous, vesiculobullous, and pustular rash over the perioral, perianal, and acral areas; alopecia; diarrhea; secondary bacterial and fungal infections; and neurologic, behavioral, and cognitive impairment. Zinc deficiency can result from a zinc-deficient diet, malabsorption (as in AE), a genetic disorder of intestinal zinc uptake, and increased losses. Oral zinc supplementation reverses most signs and symptoms of zinc deficiency, regardless of cause.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)312-318
Number of pages7
JournalPediatrics in review
Volume28
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2007

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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