A Case of Acquired Acrodermatitis Enteropathica with a Normal Serum Zinc Level but a Low Level in the Hair
January 2007
in “
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
”
New to Zinc? There is a guide in the encyclopedia. Read the guide → Studysummary This case study reported that zinc supplementation improved skin lesions and diarrhea in a 4-month-old breast-fed infant with transient acrodermatitis enteropathica, even though her serum zinc level was nearly normal. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
This document reported a case of transient acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE) in a 4-month-old breast-fed infant who exhibited symptoms such as diarrhea and dermatitis, despite having a normal serum zinc level of 129μg/dL. However, the zinc level in the infant's hair was low. The skin lesions, characterized by erythematous, scaly, and crusted features, improved significantly within 7 days following zinc supplementation. The study suggested that zinc supplementation should be considered in suspected AE cases, even if serum zinc levels appear normal.
