Dental Considerations in Acrodermatitis Enteropathica: A Report of Two Cases

May 2019 in “ DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) ”

Mahboobeh Shokrizadeh, Fatemeh Sadat Sajadi

acrodermatitis enteropathica alopecia dermatitis zinc

TLDR Acrodermatitis enteropathica can be linked to dental issues, so thorough dental exams are important.

Acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by dermatitis, alopecia, and diarrhea, often linked to zinc absorption issues. This report detailed the dental treatment of two brothers, aged 6 and 8, with hereditary AE. Despite normal serum zinc levels, they exhibited skin and hair symptoms. Dental interventions included fissure sealant application and tooth extraction. The study highlighted that AE could be associated with dental anomalies and oral infections, emphasizing the importance of clinical and radiographical examinations for diagnosis, even when serum zinc levels appear normal.

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